This is the reframe that relationships need right now. The framework problem is real - and it's not just between partners. Medicine gave men not much to work with either. You can't navigate a transition that no one named as a transition. Menopause has been treated as a private female inconvenience for so long that it disappeared from the shared cultural vocabulary entirely. Of course it's not in the framework. It was never invited in.
Thank you so much for the support. I truly believe if we can reposition the menopause transition as an “us life stage” and move away from a “her problem” we can make a lot of relationships safer for both people.
Thank you. Seeing changes and knowing what they mean are two very different things. My hope is that my Substack can move that needle by one man. If it does, then I've succeeded.
This is the reframe that relationships need right now. The framework problem is real - and it's not just between partners. Medicine gave men not much to work with either. You can't navigate a transition that no one named as a transition. Menopause has been treated as a private female inconvenience for so long that it disappeared from the shared cultural vocabulary entirely. Of course it's not in the framework. It was never invited in.
What you're building here matters. Thank you.
Thank you so much for the support. I truly believe if we can reposition the menopause transition as an “us life stage” and move away from a “her problem” we can make a lot of relationships safer for both people.
Exactly right.
Really well put. I love how you describe confusion turning into coherence once things are named.
Thank you. Yes, I think once it’s named, then it’s possible to start to do the work to properly support each other.
I have thought of this coming up but I have never seen anyone write about it. Appreciate thus piece. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Seeing changes and knowing what they mean are two very different things. My hope is that my Substack can move that needle by one man. If it does, then I've succeeded.
I love that your whole substack is dedicated to this!
Thank you. It’s a passion project for sure.
Gosh, I really appreciate this piece and your account. Thank you for generating broader awareness and understanding!
Thank you for taking the time to read it and comment. I truly appreciate the support.
I appreciate your work, and keep up the great work.
Thank you so much. I truly appreciate the support.
Of course! Keep up the great work as always.