I would like to hear from TERBites whose spouse/SO had a particularly difficult menopause and was particularly difficult to deal with. How bad was it? What were all of the ways it manifested itself? What challenges did you have deal with? How did you cope? If your relationship survived, was your patience, commitment and understanding ever acknowledged or appreciated? Did it change/strengthen/weaken your relationship?
Conversely, for those who may have found this too much to bear, what was your breaking point? Do you regret breaking up? Is there anything you think you could have done differently?
A friend of mine in the medical profession is always telling me that there are a number of medical issues where little can be done for the patient, but much could be done for those in the patients life who are providing care and support. I think menopause may be one of those medical issues.
Conversely, for those who may have found this too much to bear, what was your breaking point? Do you regret breaking up? Is there anything you think you could have done differently?
A friend of mine in the medical profession is always telling me that there are a number of medical issues where little can be done for the patient, but much could be done for those in the patients life who are providing care and support. I think menopause may be one of those medical issues.
