Since entering menapause I seem to have lost all my coping skills. Its like being caught in permanent PMS. Anyone else feel like that? Does it pass?
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February 24, 2010
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ReginaLove, that is SO great to hear! As for soy, it may help with menopause symptoms -- it it controversial. The best way to use soy is in the form of whole fermented soy foods (miso, tempeh, tamari and natto). Non-fermented soy foods such as soy mi
Agreed. I never thought I was vain until I had a mastectomy at age 39. I was devastated and told the doc I wanted to wake up with implants. Now at age 60, I am lopsided and wondering if I was just avoiding the inevitable. You get what you get and you
Sounds very interesting.
Yes, but it has been a few years since I entered menopause, and the only encouragement I can give you is whiat I find myself now doing….really thinking before I speak (no knee jerk responses, they are usually not my best!), and just being aware that it is my coping skills and that annoying whatever didn’t used to be so annoying, and I take a deep breath and let it go…..there are times it is hard not to snap, and the other day my son was having a very bad day and I started crying, because somehow in my mom mind I decided I didn’t do a good enough job, made poor decisions and that it was my fault he was feeling frustrated….see what that permanent PMS can do, skew your mind all up…..I’ll have many, many good days and then one of “those” days….I usually get through the day at work, shut myself up in the house with a book, bubbles, and an early bedtime….and try to warn everyone to just stay away…just not a viable solution every day!
I’m also going to assume that hormonal replacement helps, I chose not to go that route, but I’m sure someone on VN can speak to that aspect.
Once you drop kick the first annoying person who crosses your path you’ll feel much better, trust me.
Yup, I called that divorce….
Smart woman!
It does pass but you have to make a conscious effort to slow down. I have found meditation to help, and counting to ten. But like Sun blossom, there are just days I need to cry, to yell and let all the emotions go. It’s cathartic.
There is an adjustment period and it isn’t fun. Eventually, you get used to the ‘new’ you and life goes on.
I know we’re always inundated with diet and exercise advice, but it is the truth. It will make a difference. Try to find something ‘active’ that you enjoy it will shake off some of the blahs!