Reaching the age of 52 seems unreal. I did not realize that the golden years would come stealing in so suddenly. I did not feel it coming when I was in my 40s! It just came unexpectedly. Suddenly, my monthly periods did not come regularly and my body felt alien to me. The tuft of greying hairs at the temples became a noticeable helmet, and my skin suddenly needed much more moisturizers from my bath soap and afterbath lotion. Whew ! The weather became unbearably hot, even with airconditioning!
I used to be an outgoing and moderately sociable person, now, I just sit around content to do my crochet at home and browse the internet. I even neglected my plants. Going out to even look at them seems so yucky. I became almost a recluse, adding weight and losing my body to the changes conquering it. The depression and anxiety settles in at unexpected times, along with the migraine and itchiness all over. The anger fuse suddenly becomes shorter and more easily ignited.
It is a great comfort that I am not alone in this stage of life. Sharing with yahoogroup beginning menopause has been a great comfort. Hopefully, as I cross the threshold of the Golden Years everything would become more enjoyable and more exciting.
