Is anyone else's menopause affecting their confidence?
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I'm in my early 50s and I honestly wasn't prepared for how much menopause would affect me emotionally as well as physically.
The hot flushes and disturbed sleep are bad enough, but it's the loss of confidence that's really caught me off guard. I used to be quite outgoing, but lately I second-guess myself, avoid social events, and feel like I'm not quite "me" anymore.
Some days I feel absolutely fine, and then other days I feel anxious for no obvious reason. It's making me wonder if it's all hormones or if I'm just getting older and overthinking everything.
Has anyone else experienced this? Did it improve with time, HRT, or lifestyle changes? I'd really appreciate hearing from people who've been through it because I feel a bit alone in all of this.
