Mid-life woman

As a clinical psychologist, I’ve had many conversations with women who feel adrift during menopause. They’ll say things like, “I just don’t feel like myself anymore,” “I feel overwhelmed all the time,” or “I don’t know how to move forward.”  Menopause, after all, isn’t just about changing hormones—it touches everything: our identity, self-worth, relationships, sense […]

Understanding Grief and Loss During Menopause

Sally Kemp contemplates the grief process

Grief is the normal response to loss. Grief affects all parts of our experience, our emotions, thoughts, behaviours, beliefs, and identity. Grief is a universal, individualised, non-linear, healthy, and adaptive process. The grief process involves accepting the loss, processing grief emotions, connecting to, and adjusting to life after the loss.

Understanding grief and loss