Comments on: hold tight http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/ A Proverbs 31 Ministry Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:12:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marian http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-2015 Marian Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:17:25 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-2015 Hi! I also deal with PMS and I star over analizing everything, and I tend to be over sensitive, then I realize it was just PMS once again, but at that time, I already said things that hurted, so I pray to God to control my emotions. Thanks for this! Hi! I also deal with PMS and I star over analizing everything, and I tend to be over sensitive, then I realize it was just PMS once again, but at that time, I already said things that hurted, so I pray to God to control my emotions. Thanks for this!

]]> By: Sarah Martin http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1837 Sarah Martin Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:13:38 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1837 Christina, Thanks so much for sharing your struggle. I am so glad to hear that you talked to your doctor about it and I hope that this encourages someone else to do the same. PMS is very real and sometimes takes some extra measures like medication to get a handle on it. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! sarah Christina,
Thanks so much for sharing your struggle. I am so glad to hear that you talked to your doctor about it and I hope that this encourages someone else to do the same. PMS is very real and sometimes takes some extra measures like medication to get a handle on it.

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

sarah

]]> By: Christina Morris http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 Christina Morris Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:11:47 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1836 For some of us, PMS is a real problem. When I was in my teens I had terrible cramps. Now that I'm in my mid 20's, the cramps are totally managable, but I have actually been diagnosed with PMDD. This is related to my menstrual cycle and is sort of like PMS but waaaaaaay worse. I have mood swings so severe that I cry for no reason and scream at my husband for little things like not picking up his socks. I have trouble focusing and often drop dishes and become clumsy when normally I'm not. I experience extreme fatigue and have almost quit my job several times just due to mood swings. It's debilitating. Most people can't understand how someone totally sweet most of the time can turn into a crazy person a couple weeks per month just because of hormones. I have been praying about it for a long time (and so has my husband, poor guy, he's really the best ever). I finally mustered up the courage to talk to my doctor about it. I waited so long because I was embarrassed. I am now taking medication during that time of the month and it helps a lot. I just want to encourage anyone who thinks that their PMS symptoms are more severe than they should be to pray about it and see their doctor. God has provided solutions for this type of hormone imbalance and wants us to trust Him to find those solutions. Don't be ashamed, there's nothing you can do to control it, so there's nothing to worry about when asking for help. Sarah - Thank you. This is a great blog :) For some of us, PMS is a real problem. When I was in my teens I had terrible cramps. Now that I’m in my mid 20′s, the cramps are totally managable, but I have actually been diagnosed with PMDD. This is related to my menstrual cycle and is sort of like PMS but waaaaaaay worse. I have mood swings so severe that I cry for no reason and scream at my husband for little things like not picking up his socks. I have trouble focusing and often drop dishes and become clumsy when normally I’m not. I experience extreme fatigue and have almost quit my job several times just due to mood swings. It’s debilitating. Most people can’t understand how someone totally sweet most of the time can turn into a crazy person a couple weeks per month just because of hormones.

I have been praying about it for a long time (and so has my husband, poor guy, he’s really the best ever). I finally mustered up the courage to talk to my doctor about it. I waited so long because I was embarrassed. I am now taking medication during that time of the month and it helps a lot.

I just want to encourage anyone who thinks that their PMS symptoms are more severe than they should be to pray about it and see their doctor. God has provided solutions for this type of hormone imbalance and wants us to trust Him to find those solutions. Don’t be ashamed, there’s nothing you can do to control it, so there’s nothing to worry about when asking for help.

Sarah – Thank you. This is a great blog :)

]]> By: Sarah Martin http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1825 Sarah Martin Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:55:29 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1825 Thanks for sharing everyone! Danielle-Great and practical advise. I will also add that Vitamin B12 for energy is AWESOME during "that time of the month." Thanks for sharing everyone!
Danielle-Great and practical advise. I will also add that Vitamin B12 for energy is AWESOME during “that time of the month.”

]]> By: Danielle http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1809 Danielle Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:29:08 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1809 Though I will honestly say I don't practice it all the time. I openly admit my husband gets the bad end sometimes, but the best thing that works is drinking lots of good water for bloating, and just taking some quiet time whether it is a bubble bath or just lying in bed. Quiet times allows us to feel the presence of God, and then we feel comfortable to let the emotions pour out to Him. Though I will honestly say I don’t practice it all the time. I openly admit my husband gets the bad end sometimes, but the best thing that works is drinking lots of good water for bloating, and just taking some quiet time whether it is a bubble bath or just lying in bed. Quiet times allows us to feel the presence of God, and then we feel comfortable to let the emotions pour out to Him.

]]> By: lili http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 lili Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:37:19 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1807 Hi Sarah, I also struggle with PMS, and its so hard sometimes i didn't start having real bad PMS until after the birth of my son a year and half ago. I just try to stay stong when all these emotions /fears come and read gods word to get me through it. Hi Sarah,
I also struggle with PMS, and its so hard sometimes i didn’t start having real bad PMS until after the birth of my son a year and half ago. I just try to stay stong when all these emotions /fears come and read gods word to get me through it.

]]> By: Karen Hossink http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1803 Karen Hossink Mon, 05 Jul 2010 17:23:38 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1803 Hey Sarah, Yes. I struggle with PMS, too. And I don't like it. But every time I battle the out-of-control hormones, I am reminded that God's love for me is BIGGER. Sometimes I just curl up and cry and let the emotions flow - into my Father's loving arms. (I tell my kids that my emotions come out through my tear ducts. *grin*) At times I get frustrated that this thing called a hormone can cause me so much grief. I feel silly - knowing that life isn't as bad as I'm feeling it is - but for the moment it is real, and I take it to God. I let Him hold me and love me through the storm. The storm always passes, and God is always faithful. Hey Sarah,
Yes. I struggle with PMS, too. And I don’t like it.
But every time I battle the out-of-control hormones, I am reminded that God’s love for me is BIGGER. Sometimes I just curl up and cry and let the emotions flow – into my Father’s loving arms. (I tell my kids that my emotions come out through my tear ducts. *grin*)
At times I get frustrated that this thing called a hormone can cause me so much grief. I feel silly – knowing that life isn’t as bad as I’m feeling it is – but for the moment it is real, and I take it to God. I let Him hold me and love me through the storm.
The storm always passes, and God is always faithful.

]]> By: Sarah Martin http://www.sheseeks.org/2010/hold-tight/comment-page-1/#comment-1802 Sarah Martin Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:54:22 +0000 http://sheseeks.org/?p=1004#comment-1802 Hey everyone! Are you surprised at our topic this week? There is really not much that we are not willing to cover on She Seeks. Would love to hear how you deal with PMS and lets encourage each other! Hey everyone!
Are you surprised at our topic this week? There is really not much that we are not willing to cover on She Seeks. Would love to hear how you deal with PMS and lets encourage each other!

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