How did I go from this to this in 24 hours, you ask?
Well… PMDD.
Exactly 10 days before my period starts, it hits. Mentally and physically, I already feel like I’m on my period.
Cramps. Migraines. Backache. Fatigue but can’t sleep. Short temper. Brain fog. Extreme food cravings. IBS flare-ups. Zero motivation. The list goes on…
The difference 24 hours can make:
One day, I feel “normal.” Ready to take on the world. Motivated, positive, loved, excited.
The next day, every task I set myself gets pushed aside. I can’t get my thoughts together. Even popping to the shop feels impossible. I go over scenarios in my head again and again and again.
And it’s not just physical.
Mentally, I feel incapable of everything. Work. Tasks. Getting dressed. Making food. Normal daily things suddenly feel really hard.
So here’s to PMDD Awareness Month. Awareness matters, but women are still being dismissed, misdiagnosed, and left waiting years for help. The healthcare system needs to do better.
To the women who go through this every single month.
To the women who pick themselves up time and time again.
To the women fighting battles no one else can see.
You are incredibly special ❤️
#pmddawarenessmonth
