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When monthly disappointment becomes overwhelming grief

I got my period again today and my husband found me sobbing on the bathroom floor and I saw in his face that he is starting to worry about my mental health.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Cyclical hope and loss can erode our capacity to function, alarming those who love us most.

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