The 5 Most Annoying Menopause Symptoms (and How I Survive Them) I didn’t invite menopause, but apparently, it showed up anyway—and it’s not exactly a polite house guest. Some days it feels like everything’s flipped upside down for no reason. The five symptoms that get under my skin the most? Mood swings that hit out […]
When Two Women Hit Menopause: Double the Fun, Double the Fans Menopause is wild enough when it’s just you. Add in a relationship — especially when you’re both women and possibly both in it at the same time — Like two fireworks in a coffee mug—sparkly, chaotic, and kind of magical. Spoiler: Sometimes they sparkle together, sometimes they
Menopause Is the Hardest Job You Never Applied For The only job where quitting isn’t an option If you’ve ever wanted to know what it’s like to clock in for a job you never applied for, congratulations—you’ve found it. Menopause. The hours are unpredictable, the workload is overwhelming, and there is no benefits package. In
When Rage Took Over: My Menopause Breakdown and Breakthrough I didn’t expect the rage.Not the slow simmer, “ugh I’m annoyed” kind. I’m talking about full-blown, body-heating, throat-closing, someone-breathe-wrong-and-I’ll-throw-this-coffee-mug kind of rage. No one talks about it. Not the books. Not the polite websites. And definitely not the wellness blogs with gentle affirmations. But I’m going to.
Menopausal Exhaustion Is Real — And It’s Taking Over My Life There’s tired… and then there’s this. This is the kind of tired that doesn’t budge, even after a full night’s sleep. The kind that settles into your bones, wraps itself around your brain, and weighs down your chest like a wet blanket. It’s not
Emotional Mayhem, Chaos, and My Amazing Wife Who Deserves a Medal A real-life tale of trying to come off HRT and absolutely losing my marbles There are moments during menopause where I feel like I’ve been possessed by an emotional poltergeist. One minute I’m sobbing over a missing sock, the next I’m ready to burn
Dear Partners
This one’s for you — our partners, our teammates, our people. The ones who love us, live with us, and sometimes wonder what the hell is going on.
The Great Brain Fog of Menopause So there I am—morning at work, pretending I’ve got my life together—when I realise I can’t find one of the cabin keys. You know… the ones guests need to get into their actual cabins.Kinda important. Very essential.Absolutely gone. I check the usual spots.Key hook? Nope.Desk drawer? Empty.Key box?
No One Told Me About Restless Legs & Perimenopause Legs in Limbo Ah, bedtime—the sacred ritual of winding down, snuggling under the blankets, and drifting into blissful sleep. Sounds peaceful, right? Well, not in my world. Thanks to perimenopause, my nights have turned into an involuntary dance marathon—no music, no rhythm, just my legs doing their own
My Unexpected Menopause Journey with Depression “I Feel Depressed, But I’m Not Depressed” There was a day I’ll never forget. I was driving home from work, and suddenly the tears just started flowing. No obvious reason, no crisis or bad news—just a heavy wave of sadness crashing over me. I remember gripping the steering wheel