The author shares her experiences navigating perimenopause and the accompanying emotions of confusion and regret. Despite the cultural narrative around this life stage, she feels far from empowered, battling fatigue and anxiety. Reflecting on her past, she laments her interactions with loved ones, especially her children and mother, and lists things she wishes she had explored, like intimate relationships with women. Growing up a Gen Xer, she notes her generation often felt overshadowed by the Baby Boomers, leading to feelings of being an afterthought in societal narratives.
I was hoping perimenopause would leave me feeling like a rock star because even Oprah Winfrey came back to network television for a special about it but all I feel is awful a lot of the time.
I have new regrets about my past, including the times I lost my cool with my young kids and the heartbreak I caused my mother.
I have never kissed, touched, or been intimate with a woman, and now feel regretful that I didn't explore that part of my life.
Growing up as a Gen Xer, I often felt like an afterthought in a world where Baby Boomers had already taken center stage.
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