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About Menopausal Me
I always thought that by the time I reached my 50s, I would be sorted – confident, wise, accepting of who I was and what I looked like, and maybe even love myself a little.
Instead, I have been moody, mad and miserable – or MMM, as I like to call it. It transpired that instead of growing into a loving, balanced and self-assured woman, I became menopausal and had done so in a secret kind of way – for my eyes only.
As things got tougher (and as I got hotter), I began to share what I was going through. To my surprise, this seemed to pave the way for other women – and even the occasional man – to share, too. I was reminded of how important and reassuring it is to know that we are not alone in how we think and feel and that somewhere out there another human being is experiencing the same – not only in menopause but also in life.
It occurred to me that a great way to help with this and possibly do some good in the world would be through blogging – through being open, being honest, being me. And whilst I have many things to talk about, I settled on the Menopause with a capital ‘M’, not only because I have a lot to say on the matter but also because it is one of those subjects that remains a bit under wraps. And I want to help unwrap it.
In the spirit of doing so, I decided that I would share my diary from recent menopausal years – there would be current entries too. And my dream is for it to reach far and wide, adding a touch of lightness and brightness to the subject as well as helping women know that they are not alone in the madness of the menopause or the mayhem of their lives.
With that, I felt a wave of excitement I had not felt in a long time.
Or possibly just a hot flush.
A Little About Me - Jackie Woolf
I am menopausal. Still.
I live in London with my husband and have been married for seven years. I don’t have kids or a dog, but he has three (kids), which makes me a step mum. And a lucky one, at that.
I have a fabulous family and wonderful friends with whom I adore spending time. I travel, I dance, I create, I diet and I personally develop. I am not partial to cooking – or cleaning, come to think of it – but I am willing to try.
I like to work, and over the years I have dipped in and out of the worlds of television, recruitment, finance, fashion and wellness, though always alongside my own personal projects. I’m a small entrepreneur at heart, and I love ideas.
Granted a wish, I would like to be able to sing or have thick hair.
And be more decisive, too.
In fact, there are a number of things I’d like to be.
But for now, I’m busy being menopausal.
And I’m busy being me.
Jackie x
About You
Thank you for visiting my website and for taking the time to read my blog. I hope you enjoy it, feel it, laugh it, cry it – but most of all, I hope you love it.
Thank you, too, to those of you who have inspired me through our conversations – through being open, being honest and being you.
Thank you to Pilar for the fabulous characters, and a very special thank you to Amy, who has been my sounding board. We have laughed and cried, in equal measure, but we got there in the end. It was a true team effort and I cannot thank you enough.