One of the most awkward feelings in the world is when you're crying and you're not really sure why.
And this gets at its absolute worst when someone else catches you. That mix of concern, surprise, and confusion isn't gonna be satisfied with "it's nothing," so now it's time to somehow make those complex factors relatable to someone else so they don't get even more confused.
It's about as unenviable a situation as you can get, and I'm thankful that it's only happened to me a couple of times.
But when Aunt Flo comes a-knocking, she seems to love bringing these unfortunate situations with her. I know I'll never personally know what it's like to have a period, but making this situation more likely seems like one of the more unfair parts about it.
It's cliché to complain about living with someone while they're on their period, but those who do so often seem to forget that it's no picnic to actually deal with the uninvited hormonal scrambling that can happen during that time of the month.
So if there's someone in your life who isn't getting the picture, these 16 women's stories about sudden hormone-induced crying and the overthinking behind it might help shed a little light on the issue.
1. On the bright side, it probably would've felt worse in person.
At the same time, nothing makes you feel good about a haircut like literally inspiring tears of joy. It's just not the same with a cold, unfeeling computer.
2. Depending on how big her band is, she's probably used to it by now.
Actually, if the singer is still on her grind, that probably made her day. Nothing makes you feel like you've made it quite like crying fans.
3. I can't judge because I'm pretty sure I've cried at that song at least once.
Look, sometimes it just hits you at a weird time in your life, OK? It's not our fault we keep trying to find the connection.
4. I really hope it was when they were practicing in the bath tub.
It's just such a hard way to learn how to bobsled, but they didn't let it get 'em down. I can see how that would inspire a tear or two.
5. I take it there weren't any trips to Red Lobster that night.
Sure, you can save face and say it's because it's too expensive, but we all know the truth. I certainly wouldn't wanna be hanging around during Crabfest yelling "When will the madness stop?!"
6. If it makes you feel any better, more noodles is always better.
Plus, it's always good to know early on how bae is gonna deal with something like that. You don't wanna find out someone's gonna be lame about unexplained crying when you're already attached.
7. I get it. I've had to swallow sadness about this kind of thing when I forgot them at a store that was only an hour away.
But losing the entire original trilogy after a long, hard move? Not a jury in the land will convict you of unnecessary crying on that one. And not just because that's not a real crime, either.
8. Let's have a moment of silence for all the hats and balloons claimed by this senseless carnage.
Bonus points if you don't even live anywhere near Halifax. I guess when things get that windy, it doesn't really matter where it is.
9. At least you can rest easy knowing there's a decent chance that snail didn't have a family.
Some snails can self-fertilize and don't even need a partner to lay eggs. And once they do, they just bury them and move along, anyway. So that snail was probably a rolling stone.
10. Wait, are we talking about the young Stalin or the old Stalin here?
Although the young Stalin needs to be seen to believed, he's not a common sight. I'd probably think the husband was a bonehead too if we're talking about the old one, though.
11. Gotta say, the confused look I'm picturing on his face is priceless.
Especially if he called after her with something like, "it's not that bad, though!"
Hopefully, he remembers not to eat whatever they were making without her, though.
12. As a fellow condiment hater, I can sympathize.
We all make mistakes, but that second time sounds a lot more like disrespect. And getting disrespected by someone you've never even met can be surprisingly distressing.
13. You're good. I have yet to meet the person who can resist BB-8's charms.
After all, people buy plushes of the little dude for a reason. They designed him to make you feel that way, the diabolically evil geniuses.
14. Well, it isa beautiful feeling.
Especially if you've just come off a period of cold gloominess. I guess it's never made me tear up unless you count the pollen, but still.
15. I can't say I envy the other sister for getting that call.
Especially since it was possible to not even know who Beyoncé and Jay Z were at the time, so imagine having no frame of reference for that conversation.
It's not even like Becky with the good hair was happening yet, so it just looked like we couldn't win.
16. Yeah, it's always the most petty thing that finally does it on days like that.
I guess it's the little things that make it absolutely clear how much a day sucks, because it really seems deliberate when even a cardboard box is giving you attitude.
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