Approx. 4 years ago aged 36 whilst in Ibiza I flew in to a rage from nowhere on an afternoon stroll with my family and witnesses all round (which I did not give two hoots about).
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Results30Your Stories: Sally Elway
So, to begin with I just thought maybe I was depressed. Low mood, as I put it, to myself, anyway. You see I had never suffered the trauma of post-natal depression or PMT.
Your Stories: Melanie Robinson
Three years ago, I had no idea I had any sort of menopause until eventually I dragged myself off to the doctor. I had been feeling weird, dizzy, very hormonal, spaced out, anxious, aching all over and it got so bad that I had to go find out what was causing it.
Your Stories: Janice Vee
I AM GOING MAD, I AM GOING MAD, I AM GOING MAD…..I THINK I’M MAD!! This was my mantra for the last two years.
Your Stories: Donna Lancaster
I wrote the piece below as a result of my own experience of ageing and the menopause. I started the menopause relatively young at 46 and although it came with its challenges, I also gradually came to see how it also came with many more gifts. Since my menopause I have found that I am more comfortable in my own skin; I no longer feel the need for external validation and feel sensual rather than sexy.
Your Stories: Julie Obiamiwe
I am 50 years old and a solicitor partner in a small legal aid practice specialising in social welfare law, specifically housing. I had IVF treatment years ago and it was not successful so I have no children. I carry a lot of sadness about being childless so as you can imagine the concept of menopause emphasises that feeling.
Your Stories: Lisa Lowe
I had a very similar experience to Meg’s in that four years ago I started having very strange symptoms that I put down to the menopause but just got shooed out of my doctor’s surgery as a bit of a hypochondriac.
Your Stories: Louise Clover
I am 58 (gah!) and my menopause is in its second decade! Hurrah! Like Meg, I had never been debilitated by periods, not particularly heavy flows and free from the pain that some of my school friends, colleagues, girlfriends and even daughter have had to endure.
Your Stories: Anna Ghislena
I live in Hertfordshire where I work, write and look after my husband and two teenage children. My career background is special event management and PR support, but I have been working as a part-time administrator in a primary school for the past few years which accommodates family life better and gives me a few extra precious hours to write creatively.
Your Stories: Claire Peel
At the age of 43 I found my body was not quite working correctly. It was difficult falling sleep, I was tired all day, and my digestion was sluggish. I was suffering bloating and constipation that resulted in pain, and a flu-like feeling that I couldn’t shift.