We Need To Talk About PMDD Quotes

“I find it tremendously hard to deal with myself when I’m having PMDD, and having to deal with those dealing with me is a whole other mess.”
― Sara McGinnis, We Need To Talk About PMDD: Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

“If someone says they are hurting they mean it. Thank them for trusting you enough to be someone they can confide in, and ask if there's anything you can do to help. Most likely the answer will be no, but the offer is invaluable.”
― Sara McGinnis, We Need To Talk About PMDD: Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

“it's a mood disorder caused by my hormones not mixing with my brain chemistry. It's a medical problem.”
― Sara McGinnis, We Need To Talk About PMDD: Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

“People truly have no idea what is really going on, what the days are actually like. I get the feeling people think it is an excuse or that I am weak by the way they react. They do not realize how much intense effort it takes just to get through the day, often hiding everything. I have been called selfish because of canceling plans and/or not following through with things. To me, the best things people can do are the small things likes texts or messages that remind me I'm not the horrible monster that I feel like. Small, thoughtful words. And be there when it's over! It's nice to be together with people after and know that they still love you. That's important to me, to know that when I'm back to myself people still want to be with me and haven't given up. This is what will keep me going through the next one, knowing people will still be there.”
― Sara McGinnis, We Need To Talk About PMDD: Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

“The best thing to say to someone who has PMDD is something that lets them know you understand they do not choose to be that way and you know it isn't just an excuse.”
― Sara McGinnis, We Need To Talk About PMDD: Living with Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder