AIBU to miss my period?

[PrincessOfPreschool]

It's not even fully stopped but very late this month and also last month.

I feel sad. I never had issues with my periods, v regular 26-27 day cycle, no pain. I guess I did have a bit of anger the day or two before but compensated a big energy rush when it came.

My peri menopause has been OK. It's hard to tell as I have chronic fatigue anyway, and depression. Maybe more forgetful (never been great!) but not sure if that will improve.

I feel like there's a loss but it seems a strange thing to grieve. It's been 40 years living alongside periods, hormones etc. I don't know what to expect now so it's a bit scary. Do I need to start taking supplements for bones etc.? How do you prepare for when that unexpected period may come? How do you let go emotionally of that regularity, structure? Has anyone else felt like this?

Nope, it was a blessed relief.

I'm not there yet but I know I will miss it when it's gone. I've been lucky in that it's been no bother really. I've liked having the monthly reminder to slow down. I like the colour of the blood even, it's so vivid. On the whole it reminds me of being part of nature's cycles. Menopause is also part of nature's cycles

Thanks @Saponarium it helps to remember this is a bigger picture and the way nature works, part of those rhythms. I feel a bit unanchored but it's also exciting to go into a new phase of life.

In one sense I see where you are coming from.
I'm almost 50, and mine are getting further apart.

Although I don't miss the physical side of it - I had some horrendous ones in early perimenopause - I do miss that regularity.
I was always regular, and it's the not knowing when to expect it that completely throws me.

YABU

🤣 That's why I didn't post in the actual AIBU!