The Struggle Is Real: Menopause & the Midlife Bloom
No one prepared me for this season - not really.
Yes, I expected the hot flashes. I even knew there might be mood swings, sleepless nights, and a few body changes. Some days, I wake up fine. Other days, I wake up with joint pain - or I have completely forgotten a word mid sentence. Umm, what was I saying oh yeah😉. It's not linear. It’s hormonal jumble with a side of humility.
But what I didn’t expect was how deep it would all go. How much it would ask of me. And how, strangely, it would also offer me something… sacred.
This is not just a physical shift. It’s a soulful one.
The truth is, I’m still in it. Still finding my way. I’m currently navigating what treatment best supports my body - and let me tell you, it hasn’t been easy. There have been moments of deep frustration, fog, fatigue and tears. But slowly, piece by piece, things are beginning to fall into place.
One of the most important things I’ve learned.
Give yourself grace.
Menopause has taught me how to be gentle with myself. To rest without guilt. To cry without apologizing. To ask, “What do I really need today?”
This journey is deeply individual. What works for me may not work for you. And that’s okay.
That’s why we need to use our voices. To ask the questions, to push for the tests, to speak up when something doesn’t feel right. Our bodies are worthy of support, not silence.
What this blog won’t be...
Here at Full Bloom Alchemy, I am not diving into the noise of which hormone therapy, or treatment is best. That space is already saturated and, frankly, overwhelming. And we must remember we are all so beautifully unique and
Instead, I want to hold space for what’s often overlooked during this time of life.
Not instead of medical care - but alongside it.
Because once we have taken care of our physical needs - and yes, that’s essential. We can begin to rediscover our joy. Our creativity. Our voice. Our magic. And bloom like never before.
We can ask:
* What is no longer serving me?
* When was the last time I tuned into my spiritual, emotional, physical, mental energies?
And what do they each need right now?
* What brings me joy?
* When was the last time I let my creative muse come out to play?
* How can I move my body in ways that feel aligned with who I am becoming?
This is not the end. It’s a return.
A return to self. To softness. To presence. To purpose , To passion.
If you are walking this journey too, I see you. You are not alone. And you are not behind. You are becoming.
Let’s honour that together.
Want to explore this more deeply?
I have created a gentle journaling prompt series for women in this season of change. You can join my bouquet of love notes inspiring you to be the wildflower you are meant to be and fully bloom.
With Love
Tracy xx