Menopause Emotions

[Nina94]

Hi, all! This is my first time posting on this forum 😊
I’m 26 and have been going through the induced menopause for 2 years after heaps of cancer treatment.
I’m lucky enough to have a wonderful 7 y/o but I still yearn for the children I can no longer have.
I kind of feel like people don’t appreciate the grief you feel when you can no longer have more children. I think some people think I don’t appreciate my son. But I do. With all of my heart. But I still want more children. I can’t adopt because of my health problems, and I don’t have the finances to use a surrogate with egg donors.

I feel really quite heartbroken and I still can’t seem to accept my fate. Is this normal? I feel so alone. I miss my periods and everything they came with. The cramps, the tears.
I still have the tears, but usually from frustration and anger. I feel so so bitter.
I feel so alone 😔

Sorry to hear you are going through this. It's fully understandable the way you are feeling. You are very young and have gone through a hell of a lot. Hugs.

I'm really sorry, Nina.

Have you asked your GP for a referral to some support? Or one of the cancer organisations, Macmillan perhaps? Sounds like some counselling or therapy might be of use - I can understand why you're feeling as you are, wonder if it might help to talk to a professional. Grieving for another life is quite common, I think, for all sorts of reasons.