One Year of Navigating Trauma and Change | The menopause life after hysterectomy

I've posted what I'm talking about below to my personal Facebook for my family and friends to give them an update a year on. I also thought it would be a good idea to have this posted here and documented because I never want to forget what I went through. I also want to be able to look back in a few years' time and see how far I've come. And hey, not dead.

Snoozing Through Menopause? Think Again | The menopause life and insomnia

Y'all, menopause has done a number on my sleep! I've always been what I call a bad sleeper, but menopause took my occasional insomnia and turned it into a nightly battle. Getting quality sleep went from tricky to downright impossible.

Why does everything hurt? | The menopause life and random pain

I had the best of intentions when I set up this website to post regularly on all the menopause things, but like all the menopause things, it's unpredictable and my life has been...challenging.

The "menopause funk" ain't so funky

Some days during menopause, even basic tasks are a struggle. Getting out of bed or functioning at a minimum level takes great effort. This is what I've been experiencing - what I call the "menopause funk."

Menopause, dry lips, and lip oil that smells like sheep

Hello hello. Me again to talk about more menopause things. This time, it's my poor, dry lips. There are other things to talk about, but right now, my dry lips are top of mind since I'm dealing with them daily.

Taking it one day at a time

Hello, hello, I had the best intentions of getting a bunch of posts and articles written. In fact, I actually have a lot of them recorded, but I just haven't had the energy to put them together and turn them into posts. I still need to convert the transcripts into text and then edit them.

Disclaimer... because I am not a medical professional

Hey there, I just wanted to add a quick disclaimer before sharing more of my menopause journey and experiences on this blog. Mostly, I started writing to have an outlet to express myself and hopefully find and provide support for others going through similar things.