‘I started to unravel’: Why do so many women over 40 struggle with stress? (www.theguardian.com)

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I related to this article a little too much. I, too, began to collapse under stress in my mid-40s.

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Thanks for your input. I am going to try. I have an appointment with my GP and my gynecologist next week. Yes, I finally made the damned appointments. I'll see what happens I guess. Really don't like doctors. Need to do something before i devolve into even more of a mess though. Going to ask for therapy and assessment referrals from GP plus blood tests i think and then ask about peri stuff with gynecologist plus get those not fun tests done. Meanwhile my damned job keeps giving me more work...I'm like noooo....I am going to freaking loose my mind. 🙄 sorry it wasn't easy for you to get assessed and they didn't want to listen. If the meds work though isnt that a sign its real. Don't doubt yourself, you know your struggles. And yes, I know that's easier said than done. Once again thank you and I wish you well.

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