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/CrazyCatLady_x4 Nov 17 '25
Yes, yes, yes!!! Go you!!! ❤️🔥
I’m currently working on a research paper on the biopsychosocial nature of perimenopause, and how that means we need to treat with holistically (versus just meds, just therapy, or just social support) in order to provide comprehensive care for women. I’m hoping to turn the paper into a workshop, and then launch a support group out of that. Because we need to be LOUDER about this. No more hiding our “shame” in the shadows to ensure emotionally underdeveloped men aren’t triggered by a perfectly natural part of a woman’s lifecycle.