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[Emerald2017]

I am absolutely with you Daisydot!
Menopause is still a taboo subject, we don't talk about and we are in denial. Many of us suffer in silence and they don't find the therapy they deserve!
Estrogen deficiency is not an easy condition and it can lead to severe diseases later in life! The more I read the more I am convinced that our body cannot survive without estrogen for long...

[mrs_bella]

If your boy doesn't want to engage, it's better for life.  Too many people can become cloying, trying to please them all.  He will make friends as he goes through Life.  Does he have hobbies.  Do you do stuff as a family?  My neighbour took one of her children out on Sat., she often picks one of them to have a day with.  The rest stay back doing other things.  Gives her 'ear' time with them ;-)

He has always been happy pottering around by himself. We live on 4000 acres so he has freedom to room. He loves the farm and spends every waking moment outside pottering. Wild horse couldn't keep him away from the tractors and sheepyards. He spends a lot of time with his dad. He idolises him. He also has his older brother to hang out with. They are forever playing backyard cricket. We are with each other pretty much 24/7 aside from school and sport. So yes CKLD, he has the farm which is kind of like a hobby for him and we spend time together as a family.
He also loves sport. We enrol him in just about everything so that he can socialise with other kids his own age.
Unfortunately we don't have anyone to help out CLKD. My mother lives 4 hours drive away, and my dad is in the UK. You are lucky to have such a kind neighbour.

[mrs_bella]

I can relate! When my meno started a year ago I was crying every day, I was feeling suicidal and that my life had no meaning.
I am single and childless. Hrt made a huge difference at my mood and my general energy.
Give more time to yourself to adjust.
 I feel more stable now, I try to focus on my job, to avoid toxic people and not to press myself! I can say that I feel almost like my old self again! Hope it helps!

Emerald2017 I am so pleased that things have turned a corner for you. Living in a state of dispair can be crippling as I too have experienced. Especially before I started HRT as the panic attacks I was having became more frequent and intense. You have given me hope by sharing your story. Thank you Emerald2017!

[mrs_bella]

Yes emerald your so right I tell anyone who'll listen lol.Im lost without the forum now I hope it always stays on this same level ,no judging people and no critism just a platform to help and advise from personal experience,that's the secret to the perfect forum in my mind.xx

I agree Daisydot! I felt so alone in my struggles with menopause before I stumbled across this forum. I feel like I can be totally honest knowing that I will be supported. Thank you to the creator of this site, and to the lovely ladies that respond to my posts! 😊

[paisley]

Mrs Bella, your farm sounds really lovely & nice for the children to have all that open space & freedom. I understand because you live in an isolated place that it isn't practical for you to stand up to the bullies as they are too close to home & you see them too much. Your children sound like they have a lovely life on the farm. Xx

[CLKD]

Oh that sounds like a good place for a Meno Retreat  I'm good at mucking out but not so good on a horse 

Do you find snakes in your Barn ? 

[mrs_bella]

Oh that sounds like a good place for a Meno Retreat  I'm good at mucking out but not so good on a horse 

Do you find snakes in your Barn ? 

It is beautiful here. It reminds me a little of the UK...rolling hills, lush grass etc We live in what they call a volcanic belt: all distinct/dead not live like the one in Hawaii at the moment. We have panoramic views of one. It's breathtaking.
I do have a horse but no stables. We have over 2000 cows and around 8000 sheep...think large scale farming.
Yes, we do find snakes in our hay sheds. The hay sheds are not like barns as such. They are extremely large open sheds. We also get snakes at the back door a lot: Brown and Tiger snakes. They also love hanging out near the chook house: we have about 30 chooks.
We also get kangaroos and koalas around the house. The dogs go bonkers when they come in close to the garden.
My husband's family have farmed here since 1856. First white settlers. I love living here. I am truly blessed.

[mrs_bella]

Mrs Bella, your farm sounds really lovely & nice for the children to have all that open space & freedom. I understand because you live in an isolated place that it isn't practical for you to stand up to the bullies as they are too close to home & you see them too much. Your children sound like they have a lovely life on the farm. Xx

My boys are lucky. They are like free range chooks: wild and free.
That's the thing Paisley, there is no avoiding the bullies. With only one supermarket, I always seem to bump into them there. It's one of the perils of living in the bush.

[CLKD]

Both of those are deadly though  you didn't mention the dunny funnel web either 

Hold your head high.  Have your list to hand.  Engage in the shelves ;-). 

[mrs_bella]

Both of those are deadly though  you didn't mention the dunny funnel web either 

Hold your head high.  Have your list to hand.  Engage in the shelves ;-).

Last year we all went for a swim in the dam. A Tiger snake slithered over my foot. Another time I went to collect the eggs and put my hand straight onto a Tiger snake's head. Thankfully it had an egg in it's mouth so couldn't bite me. I have had countless encounters with snakes. Lost a few dogs to snake bites as well. And yes, all the snakes are pretty much deadly. If I get bitten out here I am a goner as we live so far away from the local hospital.
Oh we get Red Belly Blacks & Copper Head snakes too. I have seen my fair share of Red-backed spiders too. We also get bees & wasps. One year I had 4 hives of bees nesting in the weather-boards each side of the house. We couldn't go outside until we gassed them out. You gotta love the Aussie bush 😆
No Funnel Webs...they are up in Sydney.
Thank you!

[CLKD]

You've gone, why 

[Mrs Bella]

You've gone, why 

I tried to modify my profile but unknowingly deleted my account. I couldn't get back my profile: it kept coming up black. I had to re-register CLKD 😩

[Joaniepat]

Damned technology - welcome back!
JP x

[Mrs Bella]

Damned technology - welcome back!
JP x

Too right! 😏
I wish there was a “Notifications” option as well for this forum. I lose track of topics I have posted and responded to.
Thank you Joaniepat! I had to wait a few days until admin would approve my registration request. I am not going to play around with my profile again 😬

[Joaniepat]

There is a 'notify' tab at the bottom of each topic but I'm not sure what it does exactly. I'm sure some folk here must use it and will be able to explain.
JP x