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LAI’m a 45-year-old woman in perimenopause… and these are 7 things I rarely say out loud:
1. I don’t recognize myself anymore.
The moods, the brain fog, the way my body has shifted—it feels like I woke up one day and the old “me” was gone.
2. I feel like my body isn’t mine anymore.
One minute I’m wired, the next I’m wiped out. And some days I look in the mirror and don’t even recognize the woman staring back at me. That loss of control is frustrating.
3. Some days I feel resentful… and then guilty for it.
I love my family, but when my body is screaming for rest and everyone still needs me, it’s hard not to feel overwhelmed.
4. I don’t know how to explain what’s happening inside me.
It’s not just mood swings or hot flashes. It’s a whole internal shift I can’t always put into words—and it makes me feel misunderstood, even by the people closest to me.
5. I’m tired of pretending I’m fine.
I smile at the soccer game, push through at work, keep showing up—while inside I feel like I’m unraveling.
6. I feel lonely, even when I’m not alone.
I can be surrounded by people I love and still feel like no one truly understands what this season is like.
7. I’m grieving the woman I used to be.
The one who laughed easier, slept deeper, and didn’t question everything. I miss her more than I say out loud.
➡️ If you’re nodding your head right now, please know—you’re not the only one. This is what perimenopause really feels like, and talking about it is how we find our way back to ourselves.
Tell me👇🏼
Which one of these feels the most true for you right now?
Let’s make this a space where we don’t have to keep quiet anymore.
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