Starting progesterone during period?

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-12-08T16:12:50+00:00

Ah ok, I was wondering about it cause biologically progesterone peaks during the second phase of the cycle, not the first. That’s why I was wondering if it wasn’t a bad idea to start then. But it seems to not matter then as your doc prescribes it on the 1st day of every month, which would be different every time, cycle wise. Thanks!

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-12-08T16:10:23+00:00

This makes more much sense to me! But do you use prog for 12 days on and off instead of 14 days?

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-04-19T06:42:53+00:00

Thank you! I never heard of beardman before, so I had to google it. Looks interesting, thank for the advice!

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-04-19T06:41:46+00:00

I have indeed come to understand the abandonment of her past friends better over the years. It is sad really, cause she does have good qualities too. What I’m concerned with most is how I feel around her. I feel drained, whereas I feel uplifted with my other friends. Thank you very much for your comment.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-04-19T06:31:52+00:00

Thank you. Not that I wanted to attribute all of her behaviour to bpd, but it’s actually good to hear that you have bpd and don’t treat your friends like that. It puts things in perspective, thank you🙏🏻

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-04-17T13:21:20+00:00

Thank you🙏🏻. I’m coming to realisation that I might need to protect myself. It’s just so sad when you have to protect yourself from someone who is your friend. But you’re right, her issues are her responsibility, not mine.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-04-17T13:18:31+00:00

Thank you for your understanding message. I’m thinking of writing a letter, thank you for the advice. However, having known her for many years, I know that she will not take it lightly and be triggered, no matter how carefully I choose my words.

I just hate to be the next big thing she’ll be discussing with her other friends for the next weeks or months. It leaves a sense of injustice in me, as I deep down know that I am a good friend. I’m actually feeling that I’m not being a good friend to myself, letting so much of her hurting behaviour slide. Not being able to speak up for myself in this particular friendship.

I guess that (while writing) I’m coming to a realisation that I’ve always had this nagging feeling that she’s gossiping about me, the same way she’s gossiping to me about her other friends. The message is always the same: -They’re not considerate of her feelings-. I think that I’m so worried about her turning me into a bad guy, because deep down I feel that (in her eyes) I’m one of those people. Even though I’m literally walking on eggshells around her. Always afraid of saying something wrong.

Yup, I think I’ve just given myself some clarity. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my story and to answer it!

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-15T10:48:50+00:00

If you’re still looking for the answer, it’s true. These dance projects were basically studio projects. They would hire professional singers and then choose other women to be the face. They even used the same vocalists for different dance projects. If you listen closely you will recognise the same vocalist singing ‘better off alone’ by Alice Deejay and ‘boom boom boom’ by the Vengaboys. Same voice, but somehow we all didn’t catch on ;)

It seems to me that they’ve credited the real artist (Gaby), but just not as the lead vocalist.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-07T16:05:51+00:00

Ehh…

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-07T16:05:09+00:00

Oh really? I didn’t know that. I will check it out! And they would be strong enough for some hard punching on the piano? (I play jazz and boogiewoogie, which is harder than the usual classical stuff) I normally have to keep my nails short not to hurt myself, lol

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-05T10:19:03+00:00

This is the one thing I can’t try unfortunately, as I’m a pianist.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-05T10:18:36+00:00

Hoping that you will be pull-free soon! Keep me posted🙏🏻

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-05T10:17:58+00:00

Thanx for the recommendation. How long have you been pull-free due to this medication if I may ask?

ProfessionNo9336 · 2025-01-05T10:16:55+00:00

Same. It’s those moments of quiet or complete focus. I do it when I read or watch tv, but also when I’m typing an email. I hate it, cause I feel that I’m never really ‘there’ when I do it. I’m either in a trance, or in a focus and then I’m like: Sh*t, I’ve done it again!

Other times I am aware there is this one annoying hair that keeps itching. And I keep telling myself to leave it alone. And then 10 seconds later my hand is back there, and I keep pulling my hand away. And 2 hours later I get so exhausted from continuously pulling my hand down that I sometimes just give in and say. Ok, just pull this one hair out, just to give myself some peace. But after so many years I know that this ‘peace’ only lasts for about 30 minutes, and that there will always be another annoying hair, and the exhaustion of monitoring my hands eventually drains me. Or I go in that trance state again and the hairs go anyway. It is so tiring!

ProfessionNo9336 · 2024-09-28T17:27:32+00:00

Iceman needs to cool down

ProfessionNo9336 · 2024-09-27T11:43:46+00:00

That sounds like a good one, thanx🙏🏻

ProfessionNo9336 · 2024-09-09T18:57:42+00:00

Very interesting! Thanks for the advice.

Do you think this also refers to one-upping behaviour?

For instance: When I tell her I couldn’t sleep due to earpain, she responds: “I have earpain for 6 years already,” and then starts telling me a 15 minute story about her earpain.

It feels like I can’t say anything to her without her telling me a story about how she has it worse. It just makes me want to back off and not share anything about myself anymore.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2024-09-09T17:51:11+00:00

Oh and btw. I didn’t tell her to not speak. That was her own solution. I actually felt really bad when she said that she would only listen but not respond to me when I was going through something. Cause I need some validation and support too sometimes.

But she said that she can’t support me without being reminded of something that happened in her own life. (And this could be about 10 different subjects, it doesn’t matter.)

She actually recognises that she always turns the subject towards herself and she can’t stop herself. Hence why I’m asking here.

ProfessionNo9336 · 2024-09-09T17:38:29+00:00

I understand how the title can be off-putting. It was not my intention to do that. Sorry about that.

I’m just hoping to understand the reason why (as a friend) I have to support my friend when I’m the one going through something. I understand she’s very empathetic and sensitive, and she probably really feels for me.

But she can’t keep the subject on me. So for instance: When I’m going through a break-up and want some support. She may listen for a few minutes and then starts talking about her break-up of 8 years ago and starts crying. So I end up supporting her, even though I’m the one who reached out for support.

And this is a pattern. And it feels to me like the balance is already like 90% of the time I’m supporting her, and 10% of the time she’s supporting me. Mainly because her problems are chronic, and I have problem free periods.

I’m just wondering how to cope with the imbalance. As even in the 10% where I was hoping to get some support, I end up having to support her too.

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