Menopause Mood Swings Are Real — And No, You’re Not Imagining Them One minute you’re fine. The next minute you’re crying over a commercial, snapping at someone you love, or feeling rage bubble up out of nowhere. And then comes the guilt. “Why am I like this?” “I should be able to handle this.” “Am I losing my mind?” Let’s get this straight right now: Menopause mood swings are real. They are biological, neurological, and emotional — not a personal failure, not weakness, and de

WHEN YOU REALIZE YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING AWAY At some point, many women realize something quietly unsettling: They’ve stopped really seeing themselves. Not physically — but emotionally. Not in mirrors — but in truth. Somewhere between responsibility, survival, caregiving, productivity, and expectation, self-recognition fades. You keep going. You keep functioning. You keep showing up. But you  feel distant. Learning to see yourself again isn’t dramatic. It’s subtle. And it usual