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How to Navigate Relationships with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

[Trigger Warning: Article makes mention of mental health crises and suicidal ideation.]

 
Relationships are hard. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) makes them harder.
 
You have the best intentions to do it differently this cycle yet somehow, every cycle, you feel UNHINGED. No matter how hard you try, you unleash the luteal beast every damn month.
 
Or perhaps it's the swirling existential questions like:
  • Is this person right for me?
  • Do I even deserve them?
  • Should we get divorced?
 
If PMDD is creating pain and turmoil in your partnership, read on for how to communicate effectively all month long so you feel more understood and your partner feels less attacked.
 
 

Why does PMDD create conflict in relationships, especially with my partner?

 
With PMDD, it's common to feel like one person the first half of your cycle and a completely different person the second half. 
 
Let's start by connecting the dots between what's...
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PMDD & HSP: Is there a connection between Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder and Being a Highly Sensitive Person?

Do you ever feel too sensitive for the world?

Yep, me too. Let’s talk about it.

I have a history of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and work with people with PMDD every day, all day. I observe time and time again that folks with PMDD are often highly sensitive and highly empathetic. Sometimes they’re also very intuitive and creative.

Some identify as HSPs (highly sensitive person), neurodivergent, or have a diagnosis of ADHD or ASD.

And it’s not just observation on my part. There’s been a lot of buzz on the topic of PMDD, autism, neurodivergence, ADHD, and sensory processing. In my small corner of the Internet, it feels like everyone is talking about this article, which states that PMDD disproportionately affects people with ADHD and autism, at a rate of 46% and 92% respectively. 

The International Association of Premenstrual Disorders put out this statement commenting on the article as well. You can read it here. The consensus? As...

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PMDD Holiday Survival Guide (or any event during your luteal phase)

If you have PMDD, you're probably used to looking ahead at your calendar to see where an event or obligation falls within your cycle.
 
When do upcoming events fall within your menstrual cycle? You may have already looked, or perhaps you're opening up your cycle app right now thinking, "Oh sh*t...". This may be especially true if you experience symptoms during your luteal phase (the second half of your cycle between ovulation and your bleed). 
 
Fear not, my dear friend! You're not alone in that. With a plan and some key strategies, it is possible to not only survive but actually enjoy whatever is coming up on your calendar.
 
If you're feeling at all nervous about how you'll "handle" an upcoming event or obligation, follow these steps to create more safety in your body, and ultimately, within your cycle.
 
 

Plan & Cope ahead.

Whenever you're anticipating a stressful situation or recognizing that an event is occurring during a time of your cycle...
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Podcast Episode: Mindfulness for PMDD ~ All About Mindful Nutrition with Mandy Rother

PMDD & Emotional versus Mindful Eating

Mandy Rother joins Diane de Jesus on the Mindfulness for PMDD podcast.

Before we dive into this episode, we have to share a little bit about how Diane and Mandy know each other. Diane was a client of Mandy's inside the PMDD Revealed program.  After achieving immense relief during their work together, she has since gone on to start her own podcst to support others with PMDD. 

We call that the "Ripple Effect". When our clients are no longer losing days of their life every month suffering from PMDD, they can live out their purpose and make an impact on the world by giving back to their communities.  

That's exactly what Diane did when she launched her podcast.  And she even returned to the PMDD Revealed program as a guest mindfulness teacher to give back to her peers. 

 

Here's a snapshot of Diane's story:

"I have experienced a 98% decrease in symptoms after 3 months of working together. Mandy provided...

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