Perimenopause Is Lonelier Than Single Motherhood

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Feb. 12, 2025 Olga Rolenko/Moment/Getty Images truth time Perimenopause Is Lonelier Than Single Motherhood I am, blissfully, not yet in perimenopause, but many of my friends are, and it seems as hellish as reported. But there's something else about perimenopause, too: the loneliness. Today, Jen McGuire hits the nail on the head with her piece. It's the loneliness of the "small erasures" that women of a certain age deal with on the daily. And it's the loneliness of the hidden – and not so hidden – pain women go through. Read it, and weep. Or at least give that friend a hug. Read More ⮕ Latest time's up This Mom Shared A Gut-Wrenching Video On Her Last Day Of Maternity Leave "You can't do it all. You can't give 100% to everything." Read More. Birds & the Bees A Former Sex Ed Teacher Shares 3 Things You Should Start Now With Your Kindergartener It can be hard to know when and how to start "the talk." Fortunately, it doesn't have to be hard. Read More. Monster-In-Law Your Mother-In-Law Doesn't Hate You... It's Actually Sadder Than That "She probably wants to like you ... that's why her Facebook posts say that she loves you but her actions tell a different story." Read More. Featured LB Studios/Connect Images/Getty Images so tricky My Aging Parents Shocked Me By Walking Away From Our Relationship I really love this heartbreaking piece written by an anonymous mom. In it, she describes being ready to be a part of the "sandwich generation" – you know, the millions of Americans who are taking care of both their aging parents and young kids. But her parents did something unexpected: They ghosted her after she defended her sister in a family fight. This piece grapples with her decision, as well as theirs, and what it means for her future. Read More ⮕ Fun Reads: ⮕ I Read My Child's Birth Chart — & Instantly Regretted It ⮕ Masturbating With Your Partner Might Be The Answer To Quick & Exciting Sex ⮕ Would You Book An 'Adults Only' AirBnb?

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