when you can't tell a bad joke, what can you do?

I seriously, seriously loathe my period. I mean, it used to be academic? Like, I didn't really feel anything more than mild dislike, but apparently, I've never had my period when I'm in the middle of writing-farr--maybe it's never happened before, I don't know, I never put writing farr on the calendar before and matched up--and I keep losing my train of thought. And I'm at twenty pages a goddamn day right now and I'll lose my nerve and start wondering if I really want to use 'tortures cats' as a punchline for a joke.

...seriously, it is really funny, in context. I hope. God, what if it isn't? I could be basing an entire conversation on a punchline that doesn't work.

See what my uterus does? This is what it does. It makes cat jokes not funny. I hate everything. I'm really glad I shared this.

Comments

[tetsubinatu.livejournal.com]

vissy and I were just discussing the other day how our menstrual cycles affected our writing (in particular writing porn). I shared with her my secret fear that after menopause I may lose the ability to write even such poor porn as I currently produce. *sigh*

Anyway - you have my sympathies. The good thing - this shall pass!

[iteari.livejournal.com]

You know something about uteri? I think they laugh at us. I think they absolutely beam at our misery. I think Stalin was reincarnated into a uterus somewhere out there.

[jujuberry136.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty convinced that uteri have a union in which they exchange new and creative ways to torture us. It's the only explanation I can think of for my behavior each month- just when I think I know what to expect *bam* new bag of tricks to deal with.

[shinetheway.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, tortured cats is HILARIOUS. [coughs] I mean, in context.

The things fandom has made me say...

[reginagiraffe]

A few months ago I got tested for Vitamin D levels and I was kind of low so I started taking supplements. Ever since then my periods have been much less crampy and weird. Who knew!

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

Holy crap, suddenly a lot of the pain I've experienced over the years makes sense given my own propensity for low D levels. I wish I'd known this years before menopause kicked in!

[amireal.livejournal.com]

*raises hand!* 9 out of 100! My doctor said that's a personal record for him, I take 2000IU every day and an extra 1000IU every so often just for a kick. *hisses at the sun*

[tricksterquinn.livejournal.com]

WORD.

WORD TO THE WORDY MCWORD.

YUP.

Oh, and also *SYMPATHETIC HUGS!!*

[stripedpetunia.livejournal.com]

This is why I started using my hormonal BC in ways that prevent me from having so many. At least, it's part of the reason.

[teenygozer.livejournal.com]

How I wish the birth control that lets you have only a period or three a year was around back in the day, I'd have begged my doctor for a blessed, blessed prescription.

And *anything* can be funny if it's written right, so good luck with the, you know, cat thing.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

...and I'll lose my nerve and start wondering if I really want to use 'tortures cats' as a punchline for a joke.

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[waldorph.livejournal.com]

*sends you good vibes* aw, sweetie.

I hate everything. I'm really glad I shared this.
This is why we love you <3

[order_of_chaos]

[jaekayelle.livejournal.com]

As reginagiraffe commented -- Vitamin D. Take 1000 I.U. of Vitamin D and 250g. of magnesium and adjust as needed. You'll be sane again in no time. Well... ;-)

[fyrdrakken]

I wonder if this is because your period tends to send you into a PWP mindset and that state tends to conflict with your own plot-heavy writing tendencies? Kicks you out of writing farr, or sort of keeps you from being in that state during the days in question?

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Have you tried the contraceptive injections or an implant? I haven't had a period for over a year and a half now which is when I started the injections (I have an implant now for less hassle) and it is marvellous.

[bluevsgrey.livejournal.com]

I woke up wanting to kill motherfuckers, was seven minutes late to work and my boss was like "You should really be on time," and I say in my best Spock voice, "Yes, that was unfortunate." I am so right there with you.