How Can I Help My Wife in Perimenopause? A New Series

I’ve been pondering writing this post for quite some time now.  I had actually begun writing it several times and finally realized yesterday that what I want to say is entirely too much for just one post.

In my efforts as a web content writer for other sites, I’ve been learning the art of short, sweet and to the point.  While I see the value of that for certain types of writing assignments, I don’t think that would apply here.  There is just too much to say.

So, rather than try to cram everything into one 1000 word or less post and call it good, I thought I might launch another series for men who are looking for help in coping and dealing with their wives in perimenopause.

Some of the questions and topics I plan to explore so far are: What perimenopause is and is not.  It seems like a simple question and answer, but, based on some of the emails I’ve gotten from more than a few husbands and men, I think it would be a good place to start.

I’ve also spoken of the book The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine more than once around here.  That is because the book delves into a topic that I’ve been finding increasingly more fascinating as I continue on this mid-life journey called menopause.

Based on my very unscientific observations and experience, there seems to be some correlation with the fact that women in menopause change so radically that they change their entire lives as a result, which often includes, unfortunately, leaving their marriages.

Louann Brizendine explores this phenomenon and connects it to the changes that occur in the brain during menopause.  It is a subject that I think is important and worthy of further study. So I also plan to read the book thoroughly and include that in this series as well. You can purchase the book here if you wish or maybe you can find it at the library (which I did). In fact, I may end up recommending more than one book for you gentlemen to read before this is all said and done.

I do not know how many parts there will be to this series.  It may expand and grow as I continue to explore and write about it.  At the very least, there will be 3 parts, but don’t be surprised if it ends up being as many as 10.

I think it’s an important topic and subject.  Had I known what I know now about perimenopause and it’s far-reaching effects (i.e. into virtually every relationship of our life) I would have likely approached blogging about it entirely different.

But, as with everything, we live, we learn, we grow and hopefully change when necessary. And as my favorite poet Maya Angelou says, “When we know better, we do better” (love that woman – love that quote)

So, look for the first installment of “How Can I Help My Wife in Perimenopause” soon and another post I promised, “Perimenopause & Adrenal Fatigue.”  The fun just never stops, kids.