If you live with PMDD, you have heard some version of the question: “Have you tried yoga?” And if your immediate response is somewhere between exhaustion and rage that makes perfect sense. Too often, phrases like this are offered as shorthand solutions to deeply disruptive experiences — the kind that affect mood, energy, pain levels,
Not “That Kind” of Yoga: PMDD, Practice, and Being Met Where You Are Read More »
Guest Blog Contributor – Tracey Fayle When the luteal phase has started And the rational brain has departed When a cloud of smoke fills my head And I’m struggling to leave my bed All the words reach a deafening roar The voice of doom you can’t stand no more Let the battle commence Take cover
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Guest Blog Contributor – Phoebe Vickers It is 2022 in a dark uni room in Southampton, and I am googling the symptoms of bipolar disorder surrounded by Jaffacakes and ASOS parcels I don’t remember ordering. I hate my life. I hate my friends. I hate this university, and I am not smart enough anyway. I should lose weight. I
My Luteal Phase is Trying to Kill Me – Lived Experience Read More »
Guest blog contributor – Louise Scriven beginning the process of discovering, diagnosing, and accepting my monthly reality Louise Scriven is a guest blog contributor. About me… Hello to everyone reading this! This is my first official time writing in the form of a blog, so bear with me! I’d like to start this off by introducing
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Lived experience of PMDD from PMDD warriors. A poem by Tracy Fayle. You can read more about our Guest contributor Tracey below. Trigger warning: references to suicidal ideation. PMDD – By Tracy Fayle When the voices in your head, want you dead, feeling worthless, nothing but a mess, hopeless. Impulsive, looking for a diagnosis, everywhere
Lived experiences of PMDD with our guest blogger, Katie. You can read more about Katie below. For years, I was told I was just “one of those women”, you know, the emotional kind. One doctor even said, “some women get like this,” as if I’d accidentally subscribed to the deluxe version of PMS. Spoiler: I
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An interview by Kim Cormack (Trustee) and Independent handmade jewellery designer/crafter Francesca Dedomenico. Support is everything. As with any new (ish) Charity, we are always heartened to receive any kind of support, whether that be monetary or in kind. With The PMDD Project, we know what we are up against, generations of neglect, misinformation, stigma
The Stina Bracelet: the accessory raising funds for The PMDD Project. Read More »
Interview with Mind, Body , Calm. By Kim Cormack (Trustee) I get to know the magical human that is Karen Sarai Lopez, a Birmingham based Bodywork Practitoner, who specialises in Somatic, massage and trauma informed complementary therapy via her company Mind, Body, Calm. Let’s find out more about this fascinating practice and how it can
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Raising Awareness for an Overlooked Condition Vicky Pattison is more than just a familiar face in the public eye—she’s also a passionate advocate for those with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). Vicki has recently used her platform to bring attention to this often-misunderstood condition that can deeply impact emotional and physical well-being. For Vicki, sharing her
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A Ground breaking Revelation on National TV Kristina Goodsell, one of the brides from the UK’s 2024 season of Married at First Sight (MAFS), recently opened up about a personal and challenging journey with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD). In an emotional revelation, Kristina shared how PMDD—a severe mood disorder triggered by hormonal changes during the
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