As the Hurricane Force Winds of Perimenopause continued to blow in my life, the Internet became my source of help. It gave me information that helped me understand the signs & symptoms of Perimenopause. I began to gain knowledge about what was going on with my body. I also began to learn about ME. I realized I was the "ME" in PeriMEnopause. This new knowledge & self awareness began to help me be better prepared each time the hurricane force winds of perimenopause blow every month, or should I say each day.
Just as there are different degrees of hurricane force winds (Category 5, Category 4, etc.) there are different degrees of Perimenopause Force Winds. Granted the winds didn't subside overnight by a long shot but my 1st downgrade in wind velocity came when I was finally able to admit what was going on inside of me. Sort of like a Perimenopause AA revelation. Step One: Admit that I have a problem. Perimenopause means "menopause transition". I was transitioning in life. Signs and effects of the Perimenopause can begin as early as age 35 and although most women become aware of the transition in their mid to late 40s, I was 47.
Each day I would remind myself that I wasn't crazy, my hormones where just out of whack. Hormonal Imbalance is what its called. This hormonal imbalance is what caused those Hurricane Force Winds to blow. I found out that 75-80% of women experience some or all of the same Perimenopause symptoms I was experiencing. Only about 15-20% of women do not experience any symptoms and 20% experience EXTREME symptoms. I was not the only one out there that was losing her mind. I needed to deal with the fact that I was transitioning into a new phase in my LIFE and I needed my Girlfriends to help.
As this transitioning process began I started to feel a new kind of freedom. You know that age old saying, "Your not getting older, your getting better". This became my new motto. I stopped beating myself up for all these rushing emotions that I couldn't control and I started to keep track of how I felt each day, whether good or bad. I started to care about myself again. This led me to want to help other women out there that are experiencing the same thing & may not know it - may know it but don't know what to do about it - or may just need encouragement to get through it. Sharing & Caring with my Perimenopause Girlfriends!!!!
Just as there are different degrees of hurricane force winds (Category 5, Category 4, etc.) there are different degrees of Perimenopause Force Winds. Granted the winds didn't subside overnight by a long shot but my 1st downgrade in wind velocity came when I was finally able to admit what was going on inside of me. Sort of like a Perimenopause AA revelation. Step One: Admit that I have a problem. Perimenopause means "menopause transition". I was transitioning in life. Signs and effects of the Perimenopause can begin as early as age 35 and although most women become aware of the transition in their mid to late 40s, I was 47.
Each day I would remind myself that I wasn't crazy, my hormones where just out of whack. Hormonal Imbalance is what its called. This hormonal imbalance is what caused those Hurricane Force Winds to blow. I found out that 75-80% of women experience some or all of the same Perimenopause symptoms I was experiencing. Only about 15-20% of women do not experience any symptoms and 20% experience EXTREME symptoms. I was not the only one out there that was losing her mind. I needed to deal with the fact that I was transitioning into a new phase in my LIFE and I needed my Girlfriends to help.
As this transitioning process began I started to feel a new kind of freedom. You know that age old saying, "Your not getting older, your getting better". This became my new motto. I stopped beating myself up for all these rushing emotions that I couldn't control and I started to keep track of how I felt each day, whether good or bad. I started to care about myself again. This led me to want to help other women out there that are experiencing the same thing & may not know it - may know it but don't know what to do about it - or may just need encouragement to get through it. Sharing & Caring with my Perimenopause Girlfriends!!!!
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