The article reflects on the deep loneliness experienced by a woman as she navigates the challenges of perimenopause. Early morning awakenings prompt feelings of isolation and confusion about her body, which now feels foreign. The writer expresses frustration over the societal stigma surrounding perimenopause, which is often viewed as a joke or a secret struggle. This period, which brings about significant physical and emotional changes, has led her to an unexpected realization: true loneliness is not just about being physically alone, but feeling disconnected from oneself and one's purpose.
I have been woken up by my body, a stranger to me now. I am making myself tea and Googling symptoms...
This stage of my life is supposed to be a secret, a stoic struggle at best and at worst, a punchline.
I did not understand then what was coming for me. That my usefulness to my sons and to the world at large was a shield...
Anything goes in perimenopause my doctor told me, and I understood what he meant.
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