Building a Fulfilling Relationship Alongside a Diagnosis (PMDD ADHD CPTSD BPD etc.)

Relationships can be challenging under the best of circumstances, and many people have unique needs or sensitivities that can make it extra difficult to find and stay in a fulfilling relationship. On this episode of My Therapist's a Witch, we're talking about navigating relationships as, or with, someone who has some extra psychological needs.

For context, I have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (#PMDD), ADHD, and complex PTSD, and in this video we're using my experience as the main example. This includes:

• Self-acceptance, and compassion.
• Honesty to ourselves and others.
• Sharing the experience.
• Creating a fair balance of effort in the relationship.
• The "GRACE" model of communication.

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
2:00 My relationship with relationships
13:15 The GRACE Model
19:30 What does it take to be with someone with PMDD?
27:50 "If you can't handle me on my worst day"
31:45 Navigating differences in communication style.
40:30 "The performance of perfection becomes the death of a relationship."

About Me: I'm a somatic psychotherapist in training. In these videos I'm sharing my personal practice, where I bring together tools from somatic psychology and witchcraft to help people address issues like PMDD, anxiety, and depression.

About My Therapist's a Witch: On this podcast we're bringing together the best lessons from psychology with holistic approaches to mental health and healing. By bridging the gap between mental health and spirituality, we can find new opportunities to heal from trauma, live in loving relationship, and reduce our suffering. Specific focuses include complex PTSD, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and finding a personal practice that works for you.

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