09/09/2026
We see so little of what another person is carrying….
In my work as The Menopause Concierge®, I have the privilege of hearing directly from women about the breadth and depth of what they are navigating.
Health. Hormones. Work. Relationships. Caring responsibilities. Ageing parents. Children. Financial pressure. Loss. Identity. Exhaustion.
And I am constantly astounded by how much one person can be carrying and still show up.
It makes me think of an iceberg.
What we see of someone is often only the very tip.
So today, on R U OK? Day, remember to be kind. Ask the question. And then really listen.
The menopause transition is recognised as a period of increased vulnerability to depression, with research finding women can be two to four times more likely to experience major depression during perimenopause and early post-menopause.
And in Australia, 778 women died by su***de in 2024. That is more than two women every single day.
I often remind women that life is a river and you are a leaf.
There will be rapids.
There will be bends.
There will be moments of calm.
But the river keeps moving.
If you are struggling, please reach out. And if you don’t feel able to tell someone in your life what you are really feeling, reach out to a professional support service such as Lifeline or Beyond Blue. If life is in immediate danger, call 000.
You are enough.
And the world, and this river, are better with you in it. 💛
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