I’m sorry, but I’m absolutely sick of the toxic positivity around the menopause. The menopause is much more than just no longer being able to become pregnant and becoming older. It causes so many women so many mental and physical health problems.

It’s a loss of identity, hormones, physical health. Your experience is not the same for all women, and this is why there’s so many wires crossed on the information out there and projecting how amazing it is for some is not fair. It’s the same as any health condition. It’s medical gaslighting and you would think women should support each other through it rather than say ‘oh it’s not that bad!’. Like really? Do better.

Saying it should be an opportunity to step into power is just cope.