24/10/2025
Menopause is not an excuse.
It’s an experience and for many women, it’s a storm they never saw coming.
No woman wants to feel this way.
The changes you see, the mood swings, the forgetfulness, the fatigue, aren’t a lack of willpower or discipline. They’re biology in motion.
As oestrogen levels drop, so too do the natural protections that once supported our mood, sleep, memory, joints, and even intimacy.
Add to that a decline in testosterone, serotonin, and dopamine, and suddenly emotions that once felt steady can feel like they’re on a rollercoaster.
Anxiety can creep in, cortisol rises, and the body stays on high alert.
Then the night sweats arrive, disrupting precious sleep, leaving us tired, foggy, and just a little less ourselves.
And when weight starts shifting, confidence takes a hit, or intimacy becomes uncomfortable, it can feel like losing touch with the woman you once knew.
But here’s the truth; women aren’t “letting themselves go.”
Their bodies are evolving through a powerful, complex transition they never asked for.
This is not weakness.
This is biology meeting humanity.
So let’s meet it with compassion, not criticism.
If this is you, or your wife, your sister, your friend, your colleague — see her, really see her.
Not as a difficult woman, but as a woman navigating a difficult time.
Walk beside her.
Listen.
Offer patience instead of judgment.
Because no one should have to weather this storm alone.
And the beautiful thing about storms?
They always pass and on the other side, there’s a rainbow. 🌈
