![]() ![]() I say it was ‘our’ struggle because it was. Whilst it’s true that there were other life challenges to contend with, like losing a parent and not being able to have more children, there is no doubt in my mind that our struggle to deal with menopause was ultimately what destroyed everything. It may sound to some that I am blaming the menopause outright all too quickly for my divorce. It has enabled me to see what happened to my marriage.Īnd early menopause was the trigger – it impacted everything. Time has been a great healer for me and our daughter, now in her early twenties. I thought ‘the others’ must have drifted apart or simply that they did not have similar values to mine. Like many people, I imagined divorced couples to be the kind of people I wasn’t or could never be. Without question, my marriage breakdown was the single most painful period of my life and it has taken many years to rebuild. Get advice, talk to us or other experienced menopause/relationship counsellor – Kathryn Colas ![]() You may recognise a similar situation in your own relationship. I invite you to read ‘Paul’s’ story (not his real name). Sadly there is no research about depression and suicide in men at this life stage (there’s little enough about women). Guest blog from ‘Paul’ – a man whose marriage ended because of his wife’s menopause.
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