Your Story...

Menopause marks an important event in a woman's life. I would love to hear your story and have you share it with other women. My goal is to give women an idea of the types of things that they may encounter during this journey from start to finish. I realize that every experience is widely different, but perhaps through our stories, we can create a more realistic idea of what can be expected.

Women need to hear some of the specific details concerning this change of life. It is wonderful that you are willing to share your thoughts and experiences. What was it like for you? What issues did you have, either physically or psychologically? What did you know and what do you know now? What did you do or wish you had done to make the journey easier?

The more information we share, the better idea a woman will have on what to expect and the choices they can make. It can be emotionally satisfying to discover that someone else has a similar story. You can make a difference for someone who needs a little bit more information than the meager generalities that can be found online or in books.

I kept a journal throughout my own experience and found it helpful. Not only was I able to identify what was going on in my life and make adjustments, but I was also able to clarify my own feelings about what was happening to me physically and within the relationships around me.

Thank you so much for sharing your extremely important story. You are congratulated for offering clarity to women towards understanding what they may be experiencing with this important change of life event. You are participating in a valuable outline of this life experience that will have an impact on many women for years to come.


Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Barbara's Journal
April 2011
     Well, the hot flashes stopped about three weeks ago. Damn. It wasn’t that I had them daily, but they didn’t seem as bad as I’d heard from friends. Then Auntie Em visited. At least I didn’t have spotting – that irreverent, unknowing drop or splash that surprises and irritates at the unexpected moment… often the most inconvenient times. I had that issue for about six months.
     What, you think it’s funny or strange that I would pray for hot flashes? Well, let’s set the facts straight… The reality is that I only know those flashes as a sign, a symbol that the end of menses is near. Perhaps it’s the end of an era of childbirth, but a welcome one at that. At my age and station in life, I want this pesky, time consuming, mentally consuming, and financially consuming event to be done. And the only indication that I know this is happening is to have those flashes.
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