Writing
Healing out loud, in writing.
Essays on PMDD, nervous system repair, motherhood, and the long work of becoming yourself.
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CPTSD
I am not crazy. [Part One]
A raw, research-backed, nervous system-loving survival guide for women with PMDD — written by someone who’s lived it and found a way to thrive.
October 11, 2025
PMDD
Does Pepcid AC Really Help with PMDD?
Real life experience, scientific data, and other necessary tools to look at when you live with PMDD.
October 2, 2025
Personal / Life
The Side of Me I Don’t Let Anyone See
Video is my challenge. My achilles heal.
July 30, 2025
CPTSD
PMDD Is Not Just PMS. It's a Life Sentence— Until You Free Yourself From It.
From my first period at 15 to three decades of suicidal ideation, failed jobs, and survival mode — this is the unedited story of what PMDD actually does to a life. And how I finally started to break free.
July 1, 2025
PMDD
The Missing Link
After 25 years of PMDD rage, a Pepcid during my luteal phase changed everything. On histamine sensitivity, five years of nervous system work, and finally finding a direction that feels solid.
June 11, 2025
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