Wednesday, October 26, 2011

THE MIDLIFE FRIENDSHIP RANT

WELCOME TO MIDLIFE MEMOS
THE SWAMP GODDESS GUIDE TO MENOPAUSAL MAYHEM
AND AGING ANGST
BLOG #20 by Wendy Kyman, Ph.D.


Is it me? Am I the only one who is often confused, frequently amazed and increasingly
annoyed at most things my friends say and do?

Is it me? Have I been doing something that turns the women I thought were friends
into shrieking, nagging, whining, self centered shrews?

Is it me? Were my friends like this all along and it's just now I am noticing what
I previously ignored?

Is it me? If I  met these women today, would I choose them as friends; would they
choose me?

Is it me? Are there others uttering the silent roar - "Help! I am surrounded
by bitches" - oops, I mean friends?

Are you shocked to read these questions?
Actually, they summarize comments from the countless women who have shared their stories
of eroding friendships for my upcoming book Help! I Am Surrounded By Bitches: The Swamp Goddess Guide To Friendship Frenzy Amid Menopausal Mayhem And Aging Angst.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Keep in mind, everything is a bit over the top during menopausal mayhem and
aging angst.

UNHOMEWORK
In what ways can you relate to the questions posed?

NEXT WEEK'S TOPIC
MIDLIFE FRIENDSHIP ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Do you maintain a collection of small and big grievances against your friends...

HELPFUL HINTS
Midlife Memos is posted weekly.
If you click on 'follower' or 'subscribe' you will automatically receive each new one
Or
just come back to www.midlifememos.com

TO READ PREVIOUS POSTS:
To the right - under 'blog archive' - click '2010' & '2011'.
Keep scrolling all the way to read any, or all, of the earlier Midlife Memos,
especially 'The Birth of Swamp Goddess' tale.
I bet you will relate.


Thursday, October 20, 2011

Menopausal Mayhem and Aging Angst

WHO HAS MENOPAUSAL MAYHEM AND AGING ANGST?
                                          WE DO!!!

Most of our lives we contend with one significant milestone at a time.
Now, two milestones -  menopause and midlife - at once.
I label this the double milestone®
Doesn't it seem like a really bad cosmic joke?

Midlife Memos is an online guide that chronicles our journey through
the murky waters of menopausal mayhem and aging angst.

TO READ PREVIOUS POSTS
To the right - under 'blog archive' - click on '2010' & '2011'.
Keep scrolling all the way to read any, or all, of the earlier blog posts,
especially 'The Birth of Swamp Goddess®' tale.
I bet you will relate.