Menopause: The Unspoken Second Puberty No One Prepares You For

While menstruation is widely discussed, menopause remains a silent struggle for many women. This personal reflection explored how every woman experiences menopause differently — emotionally, physically and mentally — through the lens of a daughter’s observations and a mother’s quiet transformation.

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Introduction:

We grow up hearing about menstruation — the cramps, the mood swings, the “monthly visitor”. There are campaigns, ads, school lectures, and even trending reels dedicated to it.

But menopause?

That’s a ghost chapter. A quietly closed book. And yet, it impacts every woman deeply, uniquely, and often invisibly.

My mother is going through menopause right now. And for the first time, I’m seeing up close how overlooked, isolating, and misunderstood it can be.

Chapter 1: My Mother’s Quiet Battle

My mom isn’t the kind to complain. She’s raised a household, worked full-time, and juggled everything with grace. But lately, I‘ve seen a different side of her — one filled with unexplained anxiety, insomnia, hot flashes, and a kind of emotional fog that she can’t quite put into words.

“Some days, I feel like I’m not in control of myself,”…