Friend said I'm cheating my way through the menopause

[LovingLalo]

I'm 47 and have been on HRT since February. I had reached a crisis point where I could hardly sleep, had anxiety over trivial things, I'd put on 2 stone as had no motivation to exercise anymore and I had no zest for life.
6 months later and I feel like I'm 37 again. My mood and skin are great, I'm back to a size 10 and exercising, most importantly I'm back to 8 hours unbroken sleep. It's been life changing for me.

Saw my friend yesterday who is also struggling and she knew I had started HRT. I encouraged her to go to her GP. Blunt response was no I'd rather do it naturally than cheat thanks.
I'm both gobsmacked and really hurt. Is this how some women think?

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Of course, if you already have osteoporosis, maintaining strength and stability is hugely important to minimise the risk of falls which could result in serious bone fractures, so swimming and water-based exercise is very useful for that, just not for staving off or slowing down the development of something you already have.

I'm currently in bed with a nasty chest infection. I've decided to do it like a grown up and not cheat with penicillin! I know that I might die, but at least I'll die with the moral high ground! Joke, obviously. Your friend is a fucking idiot and a martyr to boot

Pal sounds like a twat, OP. Perhaps she’d be less of one (and nicer to be around) if she ‘cheated’ too. Don’t internalise it - this is her shit, not yours. And so glad HRT is working out so well for you! ❤️