Menopause is Not As Frightening As it First Appears, in Fact it is Very Liberating
The idea of Menopause sent a dread running though my body when I first thought I was venturing into this phase of my life.
I thought as many women do "this is the end of me as I know it".
I felt "less than".
Less than a whole woman and "less than" in general.
If you have even felt like this let me reassure you, as was done for me by some incredible women in my life, that you will get the best out of Menopause when you let go and let it take you on the ride.
It's a very personal and individual ride I might add.
Sure there are a lot of symptoms that tell you if you are in Menopause or not that you may share with other women but it is such an individual process that the messages your body sends you will have messages in them that are meant for you and you alone.
If you have a feeling that you may be entering Menopause I suggest a visit to your doctor is one place to start.
Keep in mind though that you know your body better than anyone.
I had several visits to different doctors and one literally laughed at me and said that I couldn't be in Menopause as I was too young.
I knew there were changes happening to me and a close friend alerted me to the fact that no matter what the doctor said I was most certainly in Menopause.
Educate yourself with some of the great books out there.
I am not able to mention any titles here but there are a lot of great resources out there.
Talk to friends that have been on the journey and don't be afraid to be honest with your concerns.
Menopause is a great place to discover more about yourself and clean up all those old issues that have not been serving you.
It is much more than hot flushes, irritability and body changes.
I am 53 and nearly finished with my 8 year journey.
I know women who are nearly 60 and haven't stared so it just shows how individual it is.
I have more energy now than I have had in decades and my creativity has blown through the roof.
When my body stopped using energy for human creation, it started using energy for all sorts of other forms of creation and it is so exciting.
Like anything, the unknown is daunting, but once you relax and go with the flow, some good days and some bad days, you will get into this new rhythm and before you know it you will be out the other side wiser and much more energized and ready and excited about your new phase.
Believe me, everything is better; your relationship with yourself, with others, your creativity blossoms and even sex is more wonderful.
When you adjust to your newly functioning body you become more relaxed with whom you are and so even sex is better.
We all know that sex for women starts in the head so once you get to know this new you and see the benefits of the new you, sex can become more playful and less stressful Relax into it and hold on for the ride of your life, as it is soooo worth it.
I thought as many women do "this is the end of me as I know it".
I felt "less than".
Less than a whole woman and "less than" in general.
If you have even felt like this let me reassure you, as was done for me by some incredible women in my life, that you will get the best out of Menopause when you let go and let it take you on the ride.
It's a very personal and individual ride I might add.
Sure there are a lot of symptoms that tell you if you are in Menopause or not that you may share with other women but it is such an individual process that the messages your body sends you will have messages in them that are meant for you and you alone.
If you have a feeling that you may be entering Menopause I suggest a visit to your doctor is one place to start.
Keep in mind though that you know your body better than anyone.
I had several visits to different doctors and one literally laughed at me and said that I couldn't be in Menopause as I was too young.
I knew there were changes happening to me and a close friend alerted me to the fact that no matter what the doctor said I was most certainly in Menopause.
Educate yourself with some of the great books out there.
I am not able to mention any titles here but there are a lot of great resources out there.
Talk to friends that have been on the journey and don't be afraid to be honest with your concerns.
Menopause is a great place to discover more about yourself and clean up all those old issues that have not been serving you.
It is much more than hot flushes, irritability and body changes.
I am 53 and nearly finished with my 8 year journey.
I know women who are nearly 60 and haven't stared so it just shows how individual it is.
I have more energy now than I have had in decades and my creativity has blown through the roof.
When my body stopped using energy for human creation, it started using energy for all sorts of other forms of creation and it is so exciting.
Like anything, the unknown is daunting, but once you relax and go with the flow, some good days and some bad days, you will get into this new rhythm and before you know it you will be out the other side wiser and much more energized and ready and excited about your new phase.
Believe me, everything is better; your relationship with yourself, with others, your creativity blossoms and even sex is more wonderful.
When you adjust to your newly functioning body you become more relaxed with whom you are and so even sex is better.
We all know that sex for women starts in the head so once you get to know this new you and see the benefits of the new you, sex can become more playful and less stressful Relax into it and hold on for the ride of your life, as it is soooo worth it.
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