Hi,
I am a 42 year old woman who just resigned a month ago from an outrageously strenuous Executive position that I had for the past 8 years, to go back into teaching into the classroom, recently got divorced 6 months ago, and dealt with the stress of financial burdens resulting from now having a single income. The past three years, I have drank alcohol more frequently then before so I believe this might have contributed to my question I will soon ask you. Following my resignation a month ago, It felt as a huge weight has been lifted from my stress, i received a huge final check from my employer, i am over my divorce and am no longer always on the go. I can sleep at night, and i feel better then ever mentally. However, my stomach has literally doubled in size, i look and feel that i am 6 months pregnant, and know i am not. I had a tubal ligation and normal menstrual periods. I did suffer pms and have taken vitamin e and Evening of primrose for that for about a year. I am constantly bloated and yet it does not hurt, it is very uncomfortable. I have gone up 2 sizes in a matter of a month. What is happening to my body?