Illustrator

Comic artist

ABOUT

The menstrual cycle affects each individual’s life in unique ways. For me, its ​impact is particularly pronounced during the premenstrual syndrome (PMS) ​phase, when I experience significant fluctuations both physically and ​emotionally. As someone who has personally faced the challenges of PMS, I ​am deeply familiar with the frustration, confusion, and emotional turmoil it ​can bring. In my series of works dedicated to exploring PMS, I use the ​metaphor of knitting with yarn to symbolise the cyclical nature of ​menstruation. This particular illustration was inspired by the first time I truly ​felt the effects of PMS on my daily life. I had just finished work and was ​walking home. It was an otherwise ordinary day, yet an inexplicable sadness ​suddenly overcame me. Tears streamed down my face, glinting in the glow ​of the streetlights with every step I took. A few days later, when my period ​arrived, I realised that the intense emotional turbulence I had experienced ​was likely tied to my menstrual cycle. Over time, I have become more ​attuned to recognising these premenstrual depressive symptoms. As a ​naturally cheerful and optimistic person, the dramatic mood swings, ​unprovoked sadness, and occasional extreme thoughts accompanying ​PMS have underscored its profound influence. However, society’s ​tendency to overlook or misunderstand women’s emotional and physical ​symptoms means that many women are unaware that what they are ​experiencing could be PMS or even premenstrual dysphoric disorder ​(PMDD). This lack of awareness was echoed in the responses to a ​questionnaire I conducted during my preliminary research, which revealed ​that societal focus predominantly centers on menstruation itself, with little ​attention given to the premenstrual phase. Through my creative work, I aim ​to send a message to those navigating PMS or PMDD: you are not alone. ​Your experiences are valid and deserve recognition. While we may not ​always be able to control these symptoms, we can seek ways to release or ​distract ourselves, find outlets for self-expression, and prioritise our health ​and well-being.

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