Incompatible

Every couple of months, I get a wave of emotions where I feel incompatible with my husband. Nothing I like, he enjoys. I don’t think he finds me interesting, and frankly I don’t find him interesting in those moments either. It’s usually when he’s busy and overwhelmed with work or when I'm in the middle of my cycle. I feel like he has less patience towards my very needy personality. It's like I’m asking for too much but in those moments, I just really want to be heard and comforted. I don’t know how to explain it or if this feeling is even normal. It’s not that I get bored of our routine but it’s the mundane in the days that drive me nuts. No initiatives, no dates planned -- it feels like a never ending cycle with a roommate, not my lover. What's worse is that he doesn’t take feedback well. He thinks I insult his character rather than me pleading for him to meet my needs with an open mind and open heart. It’s devastating but a couple days later, I’m reminded of how awesome he is. I…