WHAT NO ONE PREPARED US FOR We hear about hot flashes. Night sweats. Weight gain. Sleep disruption. What we don’t hear nearly enough about? The emotional upheaval. The moments where you don’t recognize yourself. The tears that come out of nowhere. The anger that surprises you. The heaviness you can’t quite explain. Menopause isn’t just a physical transition. It’s an emotional one — and no one really warned us. WHEN YOUR EMOTIONS FEEL LOUDER THAN EVER Many women describe menop

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