Okay so I've always had problems with my period (extremely painful, very heavy, onset was early, not regular, etc). One of them is that my emotions get a tad wacky. For about 5-7 days before my period I get pretty depressed, and very sensitive.
This is awkward to say here... but my bf really craves sexual attention. Without it he says he feels inadequate, not loved, not cared for, etc.
Though sad during these days I try to do little things to show him I care, but it is difficult for me to be in a sexual mood. I can't force things to work, and it has nothing to do with him.
Well basically he get very upset, and becomes angry with me, saying to see doctors, fix it, I make him feel just as bad, how do I expect him to feel, etc.
We haven't been intimate in a while (was visiting my parents), and finally have alone time away in my apartment, but I just haven't wanted to do anything, as its close to my period and I've become depressed.
This has been happening worse and worse every month. He makes me feel even more depressed, because he makes me feel like I can't please him/am not trying, and he gets very frustrated trying to console me, and we end up getting into very big arguments that are difficult for me to deal with while being depressed.
I do cry a lot/get very sad about many things, and rather be alone than have him console me.
I don't know what to do anymore. Each month this happens I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I don't feel like its anyone's fault. I just don't know what to do. But I feel like breaking up is my only choice. My depression has been worse each month because of the added stress.
I have been to 3 doctors (OBGYN, Regular doctor, psychiatrist) who say I'm absolutely healthy/normal/fine.
Does this happen to anyone else? Anyone have suggestions on how to work things out? This is only my 2nd relationship, and 1st serious one. I'm very bad/inexperienced with this stuff. We've been together for over a year and will be sharing an apartment with each other and one other next year (we all have separate bedrooms). I'd like to remain friends if this doesn't work out. I feel like I wouldn't have the added stress if we were just friends.... but the other 3 weeks of the month are pretty good.
This is awkward to say here... but my bf really craves sexual attention. Without it he says he feels inadequate, not loved, not cared for, etc.
Though sad during these days I try to do little things to show him I care, but it is difficult for me to be in a sexual mood. I can't force things to work, and it has nothing to do with him.
Well basically he get very upset, and becomes angry with me, saying to see doctors, fix it, I make him feel just as bad, how do I expect him to feel, etc.
We haven't been intimate in a while (was visiting my parents), and finally have alone time away in my apartment, but I just haven't wanted to do anything, as its close to my period and I've become depressed.
This has been happening worse and worse every month. He makes me feel even more depressed, because he makes me feel like I can't please him/am not trying, and he gets very frustrated trying to console me, and we end up getting into very big arguments that are difficult for me to deal with while being depressed.
I do cry a lot/get very sad about many things, and rather be alone than have him console me.
I don't know what to do anymore. Each month this happens I feel like I'm going to lose my mind. I don't feel like its anyone's fault. I just don't know what to do. But I feel like breaking up is my only choice. My depression has been worse each month because of the added stress.
I have been to 3 doctors (OBGYN, Regular doctor, psychiatrist) who say I'm absolutely healthy/normal/fine.
Does this happen to anyone else? Anyone have suggestions on how to work things out? This is only my 2nd relationship, and 1st serious one. I'm very bad/inexperienced with this stuff. We've been together for over a year and will be sharing an apartment with each other and one other next year (we all have separate bedrooms). I'd like to remain friends if this doesn't work out. I feel like I wouldn't have the added stress if we were just friends.... but the other 3 weeks of the month are pretty good.