What a great post BJ - and very well put. Let us know if you find a 'cure' for insomnia - I'd do anything for a full nights sleep!
Interesting what you say BJ about past issues resurfacing at this time of life, because in recent months I've found myself tackling the thorny subject of my difficult relationship with my mother (now deceased), and having discovered she was somewhat narcissistic, I'm now coming to terms with all of that. I definitely felt a 'need' to heal, which I suspect is part of the 'spiritual' aspect of the menopause journey.
I also stopped working in January this year, partly due to having a very stressful full-time job and not coping with the symptoms that came with it (insomnia, night worries/sweats, day flushes, difficulty concentrating - no good in the workplace with a high-flying unsympathetic male boss!). It makes me wonder just how many of us there are who have struggled to cope with work, and have either stopped or gone part-time. I've been looking for p/t work, but I'm a bit choosy as I can't cope with too much pressure these days. Hubby is very supportive, having seen how much I've struggled at times, and we're just about coping financially - no holiday this year, just days out. I try not to feel guiltly because I've always worked very hard. I've considered HRT many times, but after a bad experience in peri with Mirena, am worried I'll turn back into the Wicked Witch of the West!! I find low dose AD's are enough to keep the anxiety at bay.
So for now I'll just keep looking for a job within my comfort zone, and take each day as it comes.... glad I'm not the only one!
CTG x
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