Resolutions & Reality: Managing PMDD Through a DBT Lens
It’s that time of year: Making resolutions and promptly (or statistically, by mid-February), abandoning them. For those of us with PMDD, our resolutions may feel even tougher to keep, given the difficulties that this disorder brings, not to mention how tough this time of year is in general for us. Our January PMDD Group focused […]
PMDD and Suicide – An Unspoken Truth
The “S Word” – Shining a Light on our Darkest Thoughts. I remember it so clearly: a beautiful October morning, unseasonably warm for Toronto, still nearing the 30s (high 80s F), when I realized I could not exist in this world: the pain was too great, and I simply could not cope. I left work […]
How the DBT GIVE Skill Helps PMDD Relationships
No doubt about it, PMDD is tough. If you have, or love someone with PMDD, you are well versed in the emotional roller coaster that often happens each month during one’s luteal phase (the time between ovulation and period). Our closest relationships suffer the most, and often, it’s the partner who takes the brunt of […]