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Sat, Jan 23 2010
I am a woman and proud of it! I have always felt that people try to make our boys into girls. I think we should let our boys be boys. Let them run and be wild. Let them conquer the tree in the back yard. Let them make gross jokes, at appropriate times, and be strange. What about our men? Are we trying to make them into women? Women want them to act like us, talk like us, be like us. Let our men be men! But now, I think us women need to take womanhood back. I think society in general has tried for years to take away the most basics of a woman's character and identity. We have enough to deal with, much less trying to be something we are not. Let me tell you what women are.... We are strong We are weak We are right and we are wrong We can do it We need help We see things that others don't We feel things that others can't We need We provide We love We hate We cry, weep, mourn We rejoice, leap for joy, and smile till our face hurts We desire We let got of the things we want We put others first We give and help and sacrifice until we can't anymore We work hard at everything we do We know how to enjoy our work We get tired We don't stop We learn to rest We learn to slow down We can do it We can't We are women We are special We are amazing We are life givers We are created and We create We are here and not leaving anytime soon.... By a Woman named Sheri Fri, Jan 8 2010
I would like to know what books and websites have helped you and why. I am going to make a list for this website. Other women may benefit from your suggestions. Let me know! sheriyourmenopausestory@gmail.com or make an entry on this blog or guestbook on the home page! With love, sheri Tue, Dec 15 2009
I get quite a few emails from women having such a difficult time. Sadly, suicide is often brought up to me. Oh, how it saddens my heart to hear a woman going through such a horrible experience in their life that they would consider ending their life. If this woman is you, please read on... Don't. Don't do it. You are special. You are beautiful. You are loved. You are wonderful. You are made for a purpose. You are not crazy and this suffering will end, but not at your hands. Today is not your day to die. God, the maker of heaven and earth has a day for each of us, but it is not for us to decide when that is. I know things are can be terrible. I have had such terrible times in my life, I wasn't sure how I would make it through the day. But I did. I did make it through the day. And another day. And another day. Until, finally, the days got better. There was more joy than sadness. There were more smiles than frowns. Some people may abandon you during this time. It is their loss. You remember that. You are wonderful. You are a woman and we are made of tuff stuff. We endure and overcome. We give all and take little. We meet hard times with determination and steadfastness. We are made with a purpose in mind, a destiny. You must go on. Fullfill this destiny. There are many who love you, even though it might not feel like it at times. They do love you they just do not understand. Try to do one loving thing for another. When you feel your lowest and loneliest, reach out to someone else. There are so many women that need help. Go, volunteer at a homeless shelter, a women's home, a nursing home. Find a way to be a blessing, right now, during the hard times. Don't wait until you feel better or have the energy or time. Do it now. People need you. Please email me. sherimenopausestory@gmail.com Tell me how you are. You will make it, I promise. We can do this together. You are not alone. Sheri Wed, Oct 14 2009
You know, I get most of my letters from people overseas! Thank you so much for writing! It is so wonderful to hear how women around the world deal with menopause. My dear friend, in Missouri is going through menopause hot and heavy and she is still in her 30's! She has had quite a few health issues over the years. I think that has contributed to her starting menopause symptoms early. It is not typical, although common enough. Maybe, you can write a letter about menopause to me! Just fill out the forms on this website, or email me at sherilyn@yourmenopausestory.com and tell me about it. Let's help eachother. Sheri Wed, Sep 23 2009
Stress. We all have it. I'm sure menopause doesn't help it. It probably just adds to it. I get many letters from women and men wanting help. Some are at the end of their rope. Some just can't take it anymore. Daily stress, the kind of stress everyone experiences, is so bad for us. It is terrible for our health and is one of the root causes of sickness. So how do we deal with it? Many people have different answers. Some drink. Some meditate. Some do yoga. Some call their friends. Some shut the door and just want to be alone. I have done almost all of these. They never seem to work for me. The only way for me is to turn to the maker of heaven and earth. God. He has helped me through so many hard times. Now, this website is not made to just tell you about God. It is made to help women through menopause. There are a lot of herbs and vitamins, projesterone, and different hrts. But really, the main thing that we need is God. He is there for us and wants to help us. If you have any questions, make a comment here on this blog. I would love to respond. Sheri Thu, Aug 13 2009
Women are one of two of God's best creations. The bible says we are created in His image! Imagine that! God didn't make a mistake when he made you. He made you just the way He wanted to; your hair color, eye color, height, laugh, the way you walk. He made it all. He also made our bodies to go through certain cycles. We are born and have to learn to speak, crawl, walk. Then on to learning how to play, share, run, jump, and skip. On to the next step of becoming a young lady, getting our periods, noticing curves we didn't have before. Finding who we are alone, and then with our spouse. Some women have children, others not. We grow, learn, mature. Life gets busy until we realize just how short life is. We notice changes again. Maybe some that are not quite so comfortable. Menopause starts with a vengence or maybe just a soft whisper. Was it a flaw in God's design. Has He gone awry? No, beautiful woman. God made no mistake in menopause. It is His natural process of a woman's life. Sometimes it is harder than what we would like. I hope that you can find ways to make it easier. God has wonderful herbs to ease some of the symptoms. Praying and asking for His help is a wonderful way to cope. Just remember, it only lasts for a time, then onto the next amazing time of your life. Hang in there. You are like a caterpiller in a cocoon. Next you will become the beautiful butterfly that your are destined to be. Sheri Sat, Aug 1 2009
I unpublished this blog many months ago. I wasn't getting much response on it. Lately, I have been getting many submissions for this book. There are many questions getting sent to me. I thought if you would like to submit your questions here, I could answer them and then other people would be able to benefit also. If it is a private question, please feel free to email me at sheriyourmenopausestory@gmail.com If it is not private, please ask it here. Remember, I am not a doctor or an expert in menopause. I do have some information, but there is a lot out there on the internet. I will try to help you if I can, though. With warm thoughts, Sheri Wed, Jul 2 2008
Thu, Jun 19 2008
I got a letter from a really nice lady in England. I am concerned that there might be many women that feels the way she does, alone. My heart breaks for her and others, that have a difficult time with menopause. I am going to write more on this later, I am very tired tonight, but I just wanted to tell all of you to email me if you need someone to talk to. I am a greater listener and truly do want to help you. I believe in the power of prayer, so I will pray for you if you would like me to. Just drop me a note, because you are not alone. I am here if you need me. Sheri
Hello all! I was researching menopause earlier. I went to the Mayo Clinic website. They have great info there. Below the area that I was reading was a link for hypothyroidism. I've always thought I might have a problem with this. I wonder if some of you may also. I don't know that I have peri menopause, but I am going to get my blood levels checked for hypothyroidism. I won't go on any meds. If I do have a problem, I will see what natural stuff is out there. Gotta run. Sheri Thu, Jun 5 2008
It is really interesting to me. I bought an Adwords ad through Google. I am on a budget, so my ad is not on the top of the list. I get lots of hits every day, though! How exciting! I hope that those of you that check out this website will take the time to send me your info on menopause. I need your help. I would like to finish this book someday! ha ha ha. Sheri Thu, May 15 2008
I would have loved to see Adam's face in the Garden of Eden. He saw Eve for the first time and must of thought that God had saved the best for last! I know how my husband looks at me, I am an incredible creation. God made us women in His image. My heart breaks when I see Menopause reduce a woman to ashes. I want to dare you to be dignified during menopause. I believe women were created so special. I believe it is time for women to unite and rise up and change the mind set of America and beyond. Let's change the way people perceive menopause. Menopause can be a difficult time in a woman's life, but it is also the opening of a new chapter in her life. It can be a great chapter. It is like the caterpillar and menopause is the cocoon. After menopause, a butterfly emerges and soars to the clouds. I dare you to soar! With hope, Sheri
I asked my Grandma about how women dealt with menopause when she was younger. She told me that doctors usually gave hysterectomies to ladies that had difficult menopause. She said it was considered an ailment, a sickness. I think that the medical community has come a long way, but still has a long way to go. Grandma said that women did not talk about it at all. It was a very private thing. Many of them didn't even know about menopause. They just didn't share about such things. She said she had wished someone had told her about sex before her wedding night! I truly hope this website, book, and blog will help change that. Maybe we can all help eachother through these changes in our lives! Thanks, Sheri Tue, May 13 2008
Welcome to our blog! I hope to hear from you often. I believe that we can help eachother and ourselves by talking about the incredible changes that take place in women's lives. So many women don't live by their families any more. Or maybe we do live by our families, but just don't talk about these matters. One side of my family is very blunt so periods and menopause are talked about quite easily. The other side thinks I am quite rude and distasteful when I bring up such matters! Well, you can't please everyone. But, I do hope that we can truly be a help to eachother! Sheri
Hello all! PMS. Emotions. Feelings. It seems like this time in a woman's life can be up and down emotionally. What bothers me is when I hear a man say, "Well, she is just emotional." Even if I responded to a situation maybe a little more intensely than usual, I don't like the problem to be blamed on my hormones. It is so important to remember that no matter what the cause of my emotions, they are real. It is easy for people to blame the negative situation on my pms instead of taking responsiblity for their own actions and what may have caused the upset in the first place. Of course, we need to make sure we don't use our hormones as an excuse to act nasty. Menopause or our monthly cycle in not a time that we can just act however we please and blame it on our hormones. I usually go to bed a little earlier. My patience tends to wear thin and I may need a little more "down time". Do what works for you so that you can remain pleasant to those around you. I better run, lots of lightning. Missouri has got hit so hard with weather this year. sheri Newer | Latest | Older |
