The older I get, the less patience I seem to have. Somebody starts telling me a story and within three minutes I’m already spotting the plot holes. Somebody promises the world and delivers absolutely nothing. Another person somehow finds themselves at the centre of every bit of workplace drama whilst maintaining they are merely an…
There are plenty of perimenopause symptoms that nobody warns you about. The random rage. The anxiety. The insomnia. The feeling that your body has suddenly decided to freelance without consulting you first. But none of them frightened me quite as much as brain fog. Before perimenopause, I prided myself on having a sharp memory. I…
If you’ve been following my recent explorations into life with ADHD, you’ll know I’m endlessly fascinated by the strange crossroads where hormones and neurochemistry collide. Perimenopause, however, doesn’t politely arrive with a leaflet and a herbal tea. It storms in like an exhausted woman carrying six shopping bags, forgetting where she parked the car, while…
From someone currently wondering how “spontaneous passion” became “absolutely not, I’ve just cleaned the kitchen.” There was once a time when sex felt exciting, playful, connecting, and occasionally athletic enough to qualify for a Fitbit achievement. Fast forward to midlife, and many women are now staring into the hormonal abyss wondering why the very things…
Let’s be real, no one ever sits you down after a neurodivergent diagnosis and says, “By the way, your relationship with sex might get weird.” Whether it’s hypersexuality, hyposexuality, or a confusing cocktail of both, sexuality and ND wiring can be a messy mix. And to make it even murkier? People love to throw labels…
Alright fellas, and those who love them! Pull up a chair. We need to talk about something that rarely gets airtime at the pub or over a roast: Andropause. Before you roll your eyes and mutter “sounds made up,” hear me out. This isn’t a lecture. It’s more like a friendly heads-up from someone who’s…
Age Like Fine Wine Ever noticed how men, much like old furniture, get creaky with age? While women are publicly ushered into the menopausal hall of fame, men quietly tiptoe into their own hormonal decline, socks and all. Let’s call it what it is: andropause. Yes, it’s real. No, it’s not an excuse to skip…
