I have been extremely emotional while on my period the past few months. It’s like my mind has no control of my thoughts and it’s just doing whatever the hell it wants to do. I’ve been this way before, a long time ago, but it’s returned and idk what to do about it now.

I have an amazing husband, he loves me and we have a great relationship. We communicate well and tell each other everything. He’s pretty much my best friend. That being said: I get mad at him for not knowing how to deal with me, knowing deep down that I don’t even know how to deal with myself during my period. But I just want him to understand and give me what I want/need during this week. I feel like he just checks out and doesn’t put forth the effort when he sees me in these moods. He thinks “giving me space” is what I need. Which could not be further from the truth. I crave for someone to just take care of me and my emotions during this time. Just 3-5 days of someone giving me all their attention and making me feel like I’m actually important and worthy and loved. I know that’s a lot to ask for, but I CRAVE it, and I get very upset and irrational when I don’t get it. I literally cannot control my mood during this time, and I absolutely hate it. It’s crazy mood swings from happy to sad and bawling, to wanting to just scream because I’m so mad at something very miniscule. This is so far from how I normally am, and I know it’s hormones playing a huge part in this, but I don’t know what to do. Maybe if I know more women are like this, it will help justify my feelings? Or maybe I am being 100% irrational. Like I said, it’s so far from my normal daily mood that I don’t know how to deal with it, and neither does my husband. All I know to tell him, is that “I need more attention and affection” Does anyone else go through this during their monthly cycle?