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Continue reading →: Living a Few Weeks at a Time: The Mental Toll of PMDDThe experience of PMDD can overwhelm women, creating a relentless cycle of awareness and symptom monitoring that consumes thoughts and emotions. This struggle defines their lives, where moments of ease are merely pauses before another wave hits, leading to weariness yet a quiet resilience. Acknowledging the unfairness is a vital…
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Continue reading →: Self-Sabotage is Way Too EasyThey say self-love is the greatest love of all. Cute.Then why does it feel like assembling furniture without instructions…while self-sabotage feels like second nature? Self-love takes effort. Focus. Patience.Self-sabotage? Effortless chaos…and PMDD just cranks up the difficulty level. Drink the water instead of just buying the cute bottle. (Guilty.)Journal instead…
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When the Good Days Make You Feel Crazy: PMDD & the Mind Games
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Continue reading →: When the Good Days Make You Feel Crazy: PMDD & the Mind GamesThere’s a weird kind of mind game that PMDD plays with you…one that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough. Sure, people mention the rage, the tears, the hopeless spirals but what about the other side? The day…maybe two…when you suddenly feel fine. Like, suspiciously fine. You wake up and feel light again. You…
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Continue reading →: I Thought I Had a Drinking Problem—Turns Out, I Had PMDD TooThis has been something really hard for me to write but needs to be said. Suddenly, everything made sense…the emotional spirals, the impulsivity, the irritability, the hopelessness and yes even the binge drinking. I had been unknowingly self-medicating with alcohol to take the edge off a condition I didn’t even…
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If you’d like to support, simply sharing the shop link means the world…no purchase necessary, just helping spread awareness is more than enough 💛
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Continue reading →: If you’d like to support, simply sharing the shop link means the world…no purchase necessary, just helping spread awareness is more than enough 💛The author’s blog celebrates crafts and designs as therapeutic expressions of emotions. Each creation conveys solidarity and support, reminding us we’re not alone. The space welcomes all who resonate with these experiences.
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A love letter to chips, cookies, and every carb I’m not supposed to eat right now
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Continue reading →: A love letter to chips, cookies, and every carb I’m not supposed to eat right nowThe post reflects Caitlin’s struggles with PMDD and the emotional turmoil it causes while trying to balance cravings for comfort foods with healthy eating advice. She humorously describes her conflicting desires, feelings of guilt, and the challenge of managing her hormones. Ultimately, she emphasizes self-acceptance and the notion of progress…
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Am I Treating My PMDD or Just Gaslighting Myself with a Prescription?
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Continue reading →: Am I Treating My PMDD or Just Gaslighting Myself with a Prescription?There are few things more sobering than looking up your symptoms and realizing the very thing you’re using to treat them MIGHT ALSO be making them worse. It’s like finding out the fire extinguisher you’ve been hugging for safety is actually filled with lighter fluid. Cute. So, here I am…a…
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PMDD & People: Why Maintaining Relationships Feels Like Herding Cats in a Tornado
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Continue reading →: PMDD & People: Why Maintaining Relationships Feels Like Herding Cats in a TornadoLiving with PMDD means constantly running emotional damage control. Not just on myself…but on the relationships I deeply care about. Let’s start with friendships. PMDD has a unique talent for making me feel like a burden. Like I’m “too much,” “too messy,” “too emotional.” I cancel plans. I withdraw. I…
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Continue reading →: PMDD, Night Sweats, and Me: What’s Going On With My Body?!The post discusses the challenges of coping with night sweats and PMDD, highlighting the connection between hormonal fluctuations and temperature regulation. Factors like stress, poor sleep hygiene, and diet can exacerbate night sweats. It offers tips for relief, including tracking cycles, cooling sleep environments, and managing triggers, urging readers to…
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Continue reading →: Talking to Doctors About PMDD Without Crying or YellingThe post discusses how to effectively communicate with doctors about Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). It emphasizes tracking symptoms, preparing a cheat sheet for appointments, understanding treatment options, and not downplaying one’s experiences. Humor can help ease conversations, and self-advocacy is crucial, especially if faced with dismissal from healthcare providers.
PMDD is often misunderstood, misdiagnosed or just dismissed all together. Awareness can CHANGE that. The more we TALK about it then the more we break the stigma and encourage research and help others find the support they need!
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