What's Love got To Do with It?

Dear You, 

There’s a quiet unraveling that can begin in midlife.
You might not notice it all at once—but one day, the mirror feels unfamiliar.
The things that used to bring joy feel dull.
The lightness between you and your partner is harder to find.
And deep down, you might be wondering, “Where did I go?”

If you're feeling off in ways you can’t quite explain—more anxious, more sensitive, more short-tempered, more everything—you are not crazy. You are not failing. And you are definitely not alone.

This is perimenopause. Or menopause.
And it’s not just hot flashes and missed periods—though those can be brutal.

It’s rage that hits you out of nowhere, like a wave you didn’t see coming.
It’s feeling like you're walking around with no skin—everything grates, everyone needs something, and you’re just… done.
It’s the quiet scream inside when someone calls you “hormonal” or jokes about your mood.
It’s the bone-deep resentment that no one warned you about this, that you're supposed to keep functioni...