Don't Be Ashamed of Pre-Menstrual Syndome, PMDD

Do you suffer with PMS (premenstrual syndrome) or the even more difficult PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder). I've struggled with PMDD for decades before I knew it had a name. Now I'm in menopause but I still get PMS-like symptoms. Do family members complain that you are grouchy? Do you berate yourself for PMS irritability? Well quit it. Embrace PMS. It's a good wake up call for everyone that mom is human. Obviously, I'm not saying wave PMS like a flag to excuse behavior. God forbid we'd use horrific cramps and back pain as excuse (insert sarcasm).  But it's us who struggle most and we deserve a little TLC. Read on. Womens' Health Help: Don't Be Ashamed of Pre-Menstrual Syndome 

Neither Shaming Not Enabling Helps the Obese Person

You've heard those PSAs "if you love someone, DO this or that for them?" Help them, get help for them. Okay, sometimes we can assist. And other times, the most loving this is not to help. Encourage them to do it themselves or just butt out and be a friend. Like losing weight. Several adult friends are overweight. Their parents and/or spouses are trying to force weight loss.  Shaming, Enabling Obesity Does Not Help--I Know

Toxic Shame vs. Healthy Guilt:

What is Toxic Shame and How Does it Differ from Healthy Guilt?
What is shame? Shame is good, healthy guilt that has gone bad. Shame is also organic guilt with no foundation in reality. Guilt as a limit switch for unhealthy behavior, is healthy, when it remains in proportion and is  merited. Read More

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit Shoulding on Yourself

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit 'Should'ing on Yourself
Are you plagued by a constant sense of failure? Do you struggle with guilt complex and low self-esteem with no real cause? Sounds like you're a victim of overactive conscience. How can you heal this problem? Quit 'should'ing on yourself.
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Causes of Depression: Toxic Shame

Causes of Depression: Toxic Shame
Depression is singly responsible for a pandemic of physical and emotional health issues. Depression sprouts from many root causes. Like dandelions, depression is difficult to weed out. Toxic shame, that soul poison, causes many depressive episodes.
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Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety: Emotional Health Help

Working Mom Guilt and Anxiety Issues
Most moms struggle with feelings of guilt over their parenting. Whether mom has a job, homeschools, has a home business or is a SAHM, she listens to that monkey named 'guilt' on her back way too much.
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