The PMS Puzzle: Letting God Put The Pieces In Their Places
by Holli Kenley

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For more than twenty years Holli Kenley thought she was going crazy! One moment she felt good; the next moment she was tearing apart anything in her path in a hysterical, crying tantrum. During her "good" times, she was outgoing, gregarious and fun-loving. But in her dark times, she lived in a world of loneliness, depression and isolation.
The PMS Puzzle is a guide to recovery for women who suffer from Premenstrual Syndrome. This thoughtful autobiography depicts Holli's physical, psychological and spiritual struggles and the steps she took to seek and find help. Her story is similar to women's lives who may be afflicted with a very real and powerful illness, and like Holli, have no indication that there may be a physiological problem. Research shows that 40 to 60% of all women from the ages of 15 to 50 experience PMS symptoms. Yet most women never seek help, fearing that they really are just going crazy.
It's time to put an end to the fear, embarrassment and denial associated with PMS. There is real help and real coping solutions available, not just for the PMS sufferer but for everyone - family members, co-workers, friends -- who may be affected by the symptoms of this treatable illness. PMS sufferers and their loved ones will be encouraged and inspired to learn that God's promise belongs to them: He who began good work will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Phil. 1: 6)

Holli Kenley has been a Middle School English teacher for fifteen years. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a major in French and a minor in English. She continued her studies in Sweden at the University of Upsala and then earned both a standard and a secondary teaching credential in English. Holli was named "Teacher of the Year " for the 1990-91 school year at Jefferson Middle School.
Holli has an active interest in the research and treatment of PMS. She is a member of the Dalton Society, an international organization dedicated to the treatment of PMS. She has begun a personal ministry, Your PMS Friend, and formed a support group for PMS sufferers. She and her husband are frequent speakers at churches and organizations, where they share their experience, knowledge and hope.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5

Dedication ...................................................................................................................... 6

Foreword ....................................................................................................................... 7

PIECE ONE: PUT YOUR FEARS TO REST

Questions About PMS ................................................................................................... 11

What Is Premenstrual Syndrome? ................................................................................ 12

PIECE TWO: ACCEPTING MY OWN PMS

"What's Wrong with Me" ............................................................................................. 19

Confusion ....................................................................................................................... 21

Secrets ........................................................................................................................... 25

Desperation .................................................................................................................... 31

Pain and Shame ............................................................................................................. 37

Darkness ........................................................................................................................ 41

Craziness ........................................................................................................................ 47

Hope and Help ................................................................................................................ 55

Hard Work ..................................................................................................................... 63

Darkness Returns ........................................................................................................... 69

Pieces of the Puzzle ......................................................................................................... 79

Free and Faithful ............................................................................................................. 87

Losing to Win ................................................................................................................... 95

PIECE THREE: THE JOY OF RECOVERY

Guidelines For Recovery ............................................................................................... 107

What Can A Woman Do About PMS? .......................................................................... 107

How Will You Know If You Have Found The Most Effective Treatment Plan? ......... 108

1. Diagnosis of PMS Using The Menstrual Chart .............................................................. 109

2. A Diet Plan ......................................................................................................................... 111

3. The Three Hour Diet .......................................................................................................... 117

4. Vitamin Supplement .......................................................................................................... 119

5. Stress Reduction ................................................................................................................. 122

6. Exercise ................................................................................................................................. 125

7. Rest ........................................................................................................................................ 126

8. Natural Progesterone Therapy ............................................................................................ 128

9. Counseling/Support Groups ................................................................................................ 131

How Can I Do All Of This? ..................................................................................................... 133

PIECE FOUR: HOW OUR PMS AFFECTS ALL THOSE WE LOVE

A Message To The Children Of PMS Sufferers ........................................................... 137

A Message To Men In The Lives Of PMS Sufferers .................................................... 140

THE FINAL PIECE: A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LIVING GOD

My Gift From God, My Gift To You ............................................................................ 149

PMS Prayer .................................................................................................................. 149

Closing .......................................................................................................................... 150

APPENDIX

About The Author ......................................................................................................... 152

References and Recommended Readings .................................................................... 155

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