Ow.

I'm in the process of getting my period for the first time since about October. I prefer continuous and permanent suppression, but for whatever reason, all of the long-term pills force a period every four months. Nobody seems to be able to tell me why it's necessary.

My uterus feels like it's trying to tie itself into a knot. My lower back feels like the sacrum is cracking. My gut is on fire. this is sure to set off a firestorm throughout my entire central nervous system. Any inflammation creates havoc in how my body produces, interprets, and manages pain.

Despite the hormonal assault on my body, my mood is A-OK. The physical pain at this moment, on the other hand, is very, very bad.

Yee-ha. Good times.