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In Love with PMDD

In Love with PMDD

De : Dr. Rose Alkattan
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Welcome to the In Love with PMDD Podcast, I am your Host Dr. Rose Alkattan, your PMDD Relationship Psychotraumatologist. Each week, I will be teaching you my signature PMDD Trauma Transformational Tools where I help PMDD Partners to STOP Breaking up every month. We Got This!

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  • The 4 Seasons of your PMDD Relationship-The Spring Phase
    Apr 29 2026

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    The strangest part of PMDD isn’t always the luteal phase crash. It’s what happens right after, when you wake up feeling clear, calm, and loving again and your relationship is still sitting in the wreckage of the week before. That “spring” phase can feel like relief and whiplash at the same time: the brain fog lifts, affection returns, and you want closeness now, yet your partner may still be guarded, disconnected, or hurt.

    We walk through what spring really is in a PMDD relationship, why it can take a day or two after your period starts to fully come back to yourself, and why partners often struggle most during this window. We also name the patterns that quietly keep couples stuck in the monthly breakup cycle: over-apologizing to force fast repair, avoiding the conversation and acting like nothing happened, and performing “I’m fine” instead of staying honest and regulated.

    Then we get practical. We share the repair framework we use with clients: ownership without self-shame, awareness without blame, clarity about what you needed, and a solution with real proof. If you want better PMDD communication, healthier conflict repair, and a plan that protects both partners, this is the roadmap.

    Subscribe for the next season, share this with someone navigating PMDD, and leave a review with the one spring repair line you’re going to try first.

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    27 min
  • The 4 Seasons of your PMDD Relationship-The Winter Phase
    Apr 15 2026

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    The urge to pull away, start a fight, or end the relationship can hit like a wave during the luteal phase and feel absolutely certain. We name that pattern for what it often is in PMDD relationships: the winter season, when emotional numbness, overwhelm, and disconnection make you feel like roommates instead of partners.

    We walk through the classic winter cycle: blame, defensiveness, and shutdown. When PMDD symptoms spike, it’s easy to believe your partner is the problem, and it’s just as easy for your partner to feel blamed until they stop trying and go quiet. We also talk about what rarely gets said out loud: partners can suffer deeply during those two weeks too, with anxiety, depression, and a constant nervous system stress response that isn’t sustainable. That’s why “we just won’t talk during luteal” can backfire and create even more distance, even when the intention is to protect the relationship.

    Then we teach the practical tools that help break the cycle. You’ll hear how to use the mantra “I’m in winter right now” to reduce shame while staying honest about your feelings, and how to do the PMDD reality check pause when offense or rejection sensitivity shows up. We explain how a 20-minute delay can prevent regretful reactions, and we use two grounding questions, “What do I feel?” and “What did they actually do?” to separate distorted PMDD stories from what’s actually happening so you can repair and move toward spring.

    If this hits home, share it with your partner and talk about what season you’re in right now. Subscribe, share the show with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more people in PMDD relationships can find real, actionable support.

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    18 min
  • PMDD Is Not Your Fault
    Mar 17 2026

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    PMDD can make you feel blamed for something you never chose, then trapped in a relationship cycle you can’t seem to stop. We get honest about the line that changes everything: PMDD is not your fault, but it is your responsibility to manage. When we confuse fault with responsibility, we slide into shame, toxic positivity, and silence, and that’s where resentment grows.

    We talk through why waiting for a partner to “fix” your symptoms keeps you stuck, even when your partner is loving and well-intentioned. PMDD management isn’t one supplement, one script, or one perfect rule. It’s a personal process of tracking triggers, staying flexible as life changes, and using tools that fit your relationship, your nervous system, and your real needs. We also name something partners rarely hear clearly: it’s not their fault either, but it is their responsibility to manage how PMDD affects them, their stress, and how they show up at home.

    You’ll hear a practical story about routines and expectations, plus why replaying the same argument month after month trains your brain to see the relationship as unsafe. We break down how to move from rehashing fights to creating a plan, and why breakup threats often become a form of self-gaslighting when you don’t truly want to leave. If you’re looking for PMDD relationship advice, PMDD tools, trauma-informed support, and better communication during luteal phase, this is a grounding reset.

    If this helped, subscribe, share it with someone navigating a PMDD relationship, and leave a review so more people can find the support they’ve been missing.

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    20 min
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