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to find it unnecessary to blame the menopause for needing a dog to get out of the house?

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Skipsurvey · 30/09/2024 08:41

watching the dog house
for example, this was a scenario

and i am sure there are other occasions when women have said Due to the menopause they now have anxiety for example
it seems unnecessary to overshare in this way on this kind of programme.
willing to be explained why i am being unreasonable for disliking this oversharing in an otherwise unrelated area.

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CaptainBeanThief · 30/09/2024 08:46

There's many reasons why people get a dog.
I got a dog after having necrotising fascitis and nearly had my leg amputated,
It did the trick got me back on my feet 🤣

Portalsalways · 30/09/2024 08:46

How is mentioning menopause over sharing? It’s something every female will go through.

Its entirely normal, so mentioning it in passing isn’t over sharing at all.

NerrSnerr · 30/09/2024 08:46

I don't think it's oversharing. My anxiety has gone through the roof since I have been in menopause and it's bloody awful. Why does it need to be kept a secret like it's somehow shameful?

Snugglemonkey · 30/09/2024 08:44

What constitutes oversharing? I think it is great to hear far more mentions of the menopause now. Much better than when women just had to deal with it silently and put it with the hideous symptoms with a smile.