Hello everyone, my name is Arina! I’m from South Pasadena, CA but recently moved to New Hampshire to start medical school. Similarly to what Jes said, I’m excited to be a part of this community because experiencing PMDD alone can be very lonely. I’m looking to get these 3 things from the community: 1. Learning how to cope with PMDD in the midst of the business of life when we may not always have the luxury to drop everything to rest & care for ourselves. 2. Learning to fully accept and embrace my emotions without shame or guilt. 3. Feeling a sense of community, support, and validation listening to other people’s PMDD experiences. For fun, I like to do these 3 things: 1. Take walks 2. Watch movies 3. Boulder