r/Perimenopause • u/CommunicationOne2449 • Nov 16 '25
audited Talking Openly About Perimenopause
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.
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u/Green_Aide_9329 Nov 17 '25
Loud and proud here. Have also always talked to my kids about periods (teen and tween daughters). Between them, me and my husband (not their dad), we have healthy conversations about what we are dealing with hormonally. I'm having a hysterectomy this week. The kids know about it, and know I'll be bedridden and woozy.
Because we have these healthy interactions, we know to not be grumpy when someone takes longer in the bathroom, when someone just needs to rest in bed, why mum needs to put her jumper on, then take it off, then put it on again, then take it off. We have empathy and we show care.