Dia
Hold on tight – perimenopause is a process that begins well before menopause and many are shocked to learn of the testing of strength to get through it.

I am annoyed by jokes made by those who have not experienced these hormonal shifts at the expense of the sufferer. The symptoms are vast, numerous and frightening at times.

Join a forum such as menopause chit chat for more sisterhood talk that will help you navigate this life changing event.

You will find many women who also face challenges such as yours – being caregivers and losing a parent or both as mid life is usually when many experience this.

It is also a time when we re evaluate ourselves and surrounding, thinking about the meaning of life and the human experience. Now that your mum has become part of a larger and magnificent force of light, you find yourself focused on the person you set aside while being a caregiver: YOU. It can be scary to wake up and see you need care as well. Getting the weeds out and sorting through the piled up years can be overwhelming.

Google Claire Weeks anxiety help and meditate. Many groups can be found on meet up dot com.

It is time to rediscover and face you now that your attention is not on mum now.

My sibling passed away a bit over a yr ago and my GAD and panic attacks plus peri etc., put me in a similar mindset.

Look for you on the other forum.