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Single mum in menopause

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Davegrohlsnewwife · 12/01/2025 00:37

Single mum with 2 teenagers. Currently in the throws of menopause. I'm struggling to be everything to everyone and trying to also look after myself. I am exhausted. No external family to help. DC's father not on the scene (was abusive). Work full time, and spend most days in tears. Trying to be strong, but just feel hopeless. People keep saying "you've got this" makes me want to punch them in the face! I haven't got this - I'm drowning in self pity and don't know how to climb out. I used to be so strong and resilient, well that's gone! HRT is in short supply in my area, this isn't helping. Dr keeps trying to put me on AD's but never seem to work. Can my fellow MNers give me some advice, anything that might help! 🙏

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redastherose · 12/01/2025 00:42

Really you need HRT to help, I felt anxious and on edge all the time before starting HRT and I'm usually completely chilled out and quiet unflappable so it made a huge difference to me. Life is stressful enough without your own hormones ganging up on you. Go back to the doctors and get them to prescribe HRT and not give you any excuses.

GuineaPigWig · 12/01/2025 00:39

Where are you based? Surely there is some form of HRT available if this is a big factor?