My girlfriend and I are both dealing with menopause and the ways our bodies are changing feel overwhelming — hot flashes, sleep disruption, shifts in desire — and we're taking it out on each other instead of supporting each other through it. We love each other but we're both so uncomfortable in our own skin that we keep snapping at each other about things that aren't really about dishes or money.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared physical transitions can create distance when partners cannot find grace for their own discomfort, let alone each other's.
“Where Are You with The aging body in love?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.