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'Menopause isn't really that bad'...said no woman ever.

For those who are approaching or experiencing 'the change' (think reverse puberty), a time where hormone levels decline either through the aging process or by medical/surgical means.

Menopause and Perimenopause (the transitional time before Menopause) are unique to every person, and while there's no one-size fits all, we support each other on this roller coaster ride of wacked out hormones, absurd mood swings and random sweaty hot flashes.

Be kind. Be respectful. We are all in this together!


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Anyone else? It's not exactly heart-pounding anxiety, and it's not quite hopeless depression. It's somewhere in between there, with a heavy focus on fears related to getting older (and weaker and less independent) and a bleak outlook on the world (especially the US) in general.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yep. Am experiencing this lately. Fears for my cat who seems to be not feeling well, last week i wasn't feeling great myself and was on the verge of calling the doctor, but I'm feeling better now. I think i overdid it on vacation. Distressed about the environment--all these damn wildfires, and now they're saying ocean currents could shut down between a couple of years from now and the end of the century due to climate change, which would probably be pretty catastrophic to a lot of the world. There's a lot to be worried about these days. I'm just trying to not let it run away with me and trying to be grateful for the good in my life. Take care. ♥️