12/05/2026
Were you born between 1965 and 1980?
If you were, you’re Gen X, the forgotten generation, the first of the latchkey kids, and capable of drinking water from taps and hoses.
It’s also possible you’re ignoring your mental health because “swallow a cup of concrete!”
This article, while long, talks about how our lives are changing, not just peri and menopause, but other contributing factors. It also talks about why some don’t seek help.
My generation had great role models, free university and the morning-after pill. We should be running the world. Instead, two-thirds of us are facing mental health problems – and it’s not all about the menopause
