I am quite vocal in life. Being assertive is an important trait to me. But I cannot singlehandedly fight the very subtle airbrushing of the older woman in society. As I age I notice that the spaces where I was once listened to and enthusiastically sought out are gradually receding. No, this isn’t my imagination. …
Maintaining a Relationship Through the Midlife Crisis
One of the things that a lot of people struggle with is coping in a relationship when you are also going through a midlife crisis. It’s certainly not easy to handle, and it can stress you out even more on top of everything else that is getting to you. However, if your relationship is the …
A Midlife Version of Love Island? Bring it On
The Guardian newspaper has a column every weekend titled, ‘This Much I Know’, in which celebrities share their lessons learnt in life. My mind often flits while I am reading the column of the week to what my lessons would be. This Much I Know One of my lessons would be to have been aware, …
You Do Not Want THIS Type Of A Midlife Crisis Experience
Apparently the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, is suffering from a midlife crisis that is causing him to cry everyday while drinking and eating excessively. Quite why the newspaper has termed his condition as a ‘midlife crisis’ is quite beyond me because he is only 39. From my research, the midlife crisis is a …
Waiting for bedtime – My reaction to my menopause
I refer to this as my ‘menopause photo’ because I felt grey despite all that colour Being menopausal isn’t fun, it isn’t the making of me and it sure as hell doesn’t present pivotal opportunities from which to launch memorable midlife moments which I will remember on my death bed, one day. The menopause was …