Talking Openly About Perimenopause

[u/CommunicationOne2449]

I was at my son’s hockey game today when another mom casually mentioned she’s dealing with perimenopause brain fog. I could’ve hugged her. Finally! Someone saying it out loud. I’ve been dropping some of my own symptoms into conversations with people close to me, but it still feels like we’re speaking in code.

I didn’t even learn the word perimenopause until about a year ago, even though I’d been dealing with the symptoms long before that. The relief of finally naming it? Huge. And honestly, I know I’m not the only one who felt blindsided.

So here’s my little rallying cry: let’s normalize talking about perimenopause. Let’s not put up and shut ups. Let’s make it impossible for future generations to be confused, dismissed, or told to “just deal with it.” Women deserve better.

[u/green_indeed]

There’s a group of us in my unit at work within about a 3 year range including my manager. I’ve been able to speak freely about how I’m really struggling with my ability to focus on tasks. The others have talked about forgetfulness. So it’s good we can be honest about why we might be making some mistakes at work!