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Her Shift: Is This PMS or PMDD? The Brutal Truth About the Difference.

Her Shift: Is This PMS or PMDD? The Brutal Truth About the Difference.

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 If you’ve ever sat there thinking, “Is this PMS? Is it PMDD? Why does my brain turn into a crime scene every month?” — you’re not alone. This episode dives into the messy, blurry, very real space where PMS and PMDD overlap.If you’ve ever wondered, ‘Is this PMS, PMDD… or am I just losing the plot?’ — this episode is your wake-up call. We’re breaking down the real difference between PMS and PMDD, why they overlap far more than the internet admits, and why minimising women’s struggles helps absolutely no one.And yes — we’re going there:PMDD + personal accountability.When is PMDD a valid explanation for extreme behaviour… and when is it being used as a shield for emotional chaos, cruelty, or untreated trauma?Anna unpacks:•What actually differentiates PMS from PMDD (and why many women sit somewhere in the middle).•Why we shouldn’t minimise anyone’s experience, whether mild or severe — because suffering is suffering.•How trauma, CPTSD and past emotional neglect can intensify hormonal reactions — making PMS feel like PMDD and PMDD feel like the world ending.•The uncomfortable truth about “PMDD as diminished responsibility.”Anna shares her take on when PMDD genuinely dysregulates the nervous system, and when it’s used to excuse repeated, harmful or abusive behaviour.•Compassion without self-abandonment — how to honour your hormonal reality and uphold boundaries in relationships, parenting, and your sense of self.•Why self-awareness is the real power tool for any woman navigating a sensitive cycle, perimenopause, or trauma-linked monthly intensities.This is an honest, nuanced, no-shame conversation for women who want to understand their bodies, their minds, and their patterns — without falling into guilt, blame, or helplessness.🔑The RoomThis is not your average book club. The Room is a secret podcast, real talk, and a community that actually gets it. Come sit with us.👉 Step inside: THE ROOM✨ Download your FREE PMDD Survival Kit—practical support and guidance for your toughest days.👉 Get Your PMDD Survival Kit Here!Buy Me A Coffeehttps://buymeacoffee.com/annaprFuel the coffee, fuel the movement ☕✨It’s exactly what it sounds like — you buy me a virtual coffee, and I use that energy (and caffeine!) to keep growing this community, sharing content, and supporting women to rise.📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for daily PMDD tips and women’s wellness contentSEO Keywords: PMDD vs PMS, PMDD symptoms women, PMDD trauma link, premenstrual dysphoric disorder help, PMS mood swings, hormone sensitivity and trauma, PMDD rage, cycle-related anxiety, perimenopause and PMDD, accountability in relationships, women’s mental health podcast, trauma-informed healing for women.📌 Follow me on Instagram @theannapr & TikTok @theannapr for more insights📌 Join my Her Shift community for deep healing work HERE📌 Share your thoughts on this episode by leaving a review!👉 If this episode resonated, take a screenshot, share it on social media, and tag me—I’d love to hear your takeaways! 🎙️✨I'd love it if you could subscribe to the podcast and spread the word by sharing it with your friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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