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The Seven Stages of Menopausal Grief

What you are experiencing is very similar to your peers across the world.

So, if you are reading this, it means you are starting to see some signs of perimenopause or menopause. Perhaps you have a friend, sister or even Mom that you are wondering about.

Whatever the case…it is going to be very helpful for you to realize what you are experiencing is very similar to your peers across the world. Researchers know that when someone passes away, most people go through seven stages of grief. They actually compare to what I call the “Seven Stages of Menopausal Grief.” Even though your journey is unique, you are or probably will go through these seven stages…see what you think!

1 ) Shock and Denial
This happens after your first “aha moment” that you might actually be starting the change. You might react like this:
“No Way! I’m to (fill in the blank) to be starting menopause.” (You might be thinking things like young or busy.)
Or
“Are you (fill in the blank) kidding me?”

2) Pain and Guilt
This can be physical and/or emotional. Perhaps you wish you would have accomplished more by this age, or at least you will give a lot of credence to that idea. Your periods could become erratic and filled with even more discomfort than usual.

3) Anger and Bargaining
By this time you may be promising your higher power ridiculous things like you’ll never eat chocolate again if only you can be the one woman since the beginning of time that could skip anything to do with menopause. (This has not been known to work by the way.)

4) Depression, Reflections, Loneliness
You can have times of great moodiness and being down on yourself. You might be reflecting on the fact that you still have wrinkles no matter how many creams or lotions you buy. If you aren’t talking to girlfriends or reading articles like this, you can start to think you are in this alone.

5) The Upward Turn
This is when you hopefully have done your research or talked to the right doctor or friend and have found out that there is hope and hormone free help from Remifemin and Remifemin Good Night.

6) Reconstruction and Working Through
You get serious about sticking with your Remifemin regimen and watching what you eat. For the first time in your life you get consistent with exercising and taking care of yourself. The wisdom of your life so far becomes more apparent.

7) Acceptance and Hope
This is the stage where you know you are going to be OK. You might even be helping someone else who is way back in step one.

So, tell me. Where are you on your menopausal journey? Are you taking Remifemin?

Share your wisdom with us and leave a response.

Michele is a real person experiencing menopause just like you. Feel free to email her at michele@remifemin.com if you have a question, a story to share…or you just need to vent to someone who understands! Follow her comments on Twitter under Remifemin.

Published September 21, 2009

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