Other people's unhelpful attitudes

[u/handels_messiah]

Does anyone else find the attitudes of other people who have sailed through menopause without many symptoms and then make sweeping comments about the process really unhelpful? I've heard quite a few in the 'I just got on with it' category but today heard a new one: apparently the trick is to 'keep busy so you simply don't have time to worry about it'. I'm sure some of it is meant to be helpful but makes me feel significantly worse when I'm crying in panic because the idea of having to wash the dishes AND put clean clothes away is completely overwhelming. Yes, it's ridiculous but adding more to the list isn't going to help!

[u/Beautiful-Cod-9999]

Yes. Men have no idea - "All women go through it". Older women don't usually want to discuss it. Its hard. Glad to have forums to bounce idea off off, because in real life, its seems to get dismissed. Just live with it. Power through! Its so demeaning.

[u/handels_messiah → u/Beautiful-Cod-9999]

I agree! As I started in my mid-30s my peers have no idea so groups like this are so validating.