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Have you ever felt angry or hurt because of something your PMDD partner said or did and it caused your stress and made your PMDD symptoms even worse?
Setting healthy boundaries can help you reduce your PMDD symptoms that are magnified when you are stressed and deepen the connection within your relationship
When you are already in PMDD and dealing with the stress of your symptoms, adding to that stress can be detrimental to your nervous system which is why these boundaries need to be in place within your PMDD relationship.
Usually, when the stress subsides, the body rebalances and we start to feel calm again.
Boundaries are the guidelines we set about our expectations, availability, and energy. Because boundaries communicate how we feel, they prevent us from overcommitting or feeling resentful. They also help give others guidelines with how to treat you.
They do not have to be hard, aggressive rules. Setting boundaries allows us to be transparent with our partner about how we feel, so we can have a deeper, longer, lasting relationship.
The word boundary might be interpreted as pushing someone away. It is better described as an invitation to let your partner in to learn more about you and your needs.
Setting boundaries with your partner can improve the strength of your relationship. Not only are you inviting your partner to learn more about you, but you are also claiming responsibility for your emotions and how you take care of yourself.
Benefits to setting healthy boundaries:
Setting boundaries allows us to care for ourselves and remove resentment.
Follow these tips to set boundaries in your relationship:
● What makes you feel uncomfortable?
● What values are important to you?
● “It was great to spend time together this weekend. I would like to decompress alone the rest of the night. Want to get lunch in a couple days?”
● “In order to continue this discussion, I need us to be calmer.”
● “I feel attacked when my point of view isn’t considered. I need a space to feel heard and understood.”
● “Thank you for wanting to spend time together, but I would like to spend some time decompressing.”
● “Thank you for inviting me to spend time with your family. I would like to spend some time
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