Tag: Anxiety
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PMDD
I, Missy, was recently diagnosed with PMDD. I’m going to share a little of what I’ve learned, and my experience experiencing PMDD. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the severe, more debilitating version of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Both are experienced in the 1-2 weeks leading up to the start of menstruation or in less medically formal…
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Levels of Functioning
I have found a pattern in my experience of depression. Ok. I’ve found many patterns. I’m only going to talk about one of them right now. It’s a pattern that is rather difficult to convey using only text, since the way I generally talk about it goes something like, “I’ll be going along here *gesture*…
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Unschooling
Last week we went on a cruise. It was wonderful, relaxing, and warm. We got home late Saturday night. Sunday night Butterfly spiraled into school anxiety. Some comments included that I don’t like school. School is hard. I can’t learn. The kids are mean. The whole week we were on the cruise she did not…
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Decision Fatigue
Decision fatigue. For a mom with executive function difficulties making decisions gets overwhelming. What are we having for dinner? What do we need to buy at the store? Should I clean up so and so’s mess or make them do it? If I make them do it how much help will they need? How long…
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In Which Amelia Processes the Experience of Gaslighting Herself
Anyone else have an experience like this? Near the beginning of the year, I did something (I don’t even remember what) and I immediately knew that I had made a mistake. Something pulled in my back and I knew I was in for a few days of pain. No biggie, right? Bodies are built so…
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Fixing the Error Code
After expressing much frustration about the dogs to anyone who would listen, I finally called a family meeting. I posted the meeting time and what to bring on the family whiteboard (aka my external brain) in giant writing. The kids told us why they want the dogs. I brought to the table my stressors written…
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Socks and Shoes
I like to consider myself a more logical, rational, and mature individual than I was 20 years ago. Nevertheless, I must admit there are certain logical fallacies that seem to be hardwired into my brain and persistent throughout time. We, my family and I, refer to it as “socks and shoes”. Getting kids ready to…
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I DO IT MYSELF!
When babies transition to the toddler phase of life they tend to develop a new phrase; “I do it myself!”As a parent sometimes it’s adorable, like if they pick out the Spiderman t-shirt with the princess dress and snow boots as the outfit-of-the-day. Other times it’s enough to drive you to insanity, like when they…
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CRAP!
Let’s talk poop. I have irritable bowel syndrome, so I think about pooping more than I should. I happen to have IBS-M, which stands for irritable bowel syndrome mixed. IBS is a syndrome diagnosed by symptoms and ruling out other diseases like celiac or colon cancer. Symptoms include diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and tummy pain for…
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Life Changes
As a child, teenager, and young adult I was driven, confident (maybe over confident), energized, and enthusiastic. As an example, in high school I went on a field trip to the state capitol with my then U.S Government teacher. He is now a representative. While we were there he introduced me to everyone and told…
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