The Menopause Manifesto: 7 F*ck-That Tips for Surviving This Hormonal Hellstorm

By a neurodivergent Gen X therapist who is done being polite about it

Look, I tried the herbal teas. I tried yoga and deep breathing. I even downloaded a meditation app that told me to imagine I was a leaf floating on a stream.
Spoiler: I am not a leaf. I am a peri-menopausal woman on the edge of setting fire to my bra and the dishwasher.

So if you’re looking for real talk and actually helpful tips from someone who gets it — welcome.
This is your Menopause Manifesto. Let’s rip up the rulebook together.

1. F*ck Politeness — You’re Allowed to Be Furious

That white-hot rage? It’s not just hormones. It’s 40+ years of people-pleasing, interrupted sleep, emotional labor, and internalized bullsh*t.
What helps: Name it. Out loud. Not just “I’m stressed” — say “I’m bone-tired of doing everything for everyone.”
💡 Rage = fuel. Channel it into boundaries, not guilt.

2. F*ck the Fog — Use External Brains

Can’t find your words? Forgot your own name mid-sentence? You’re not broken — you’re reprogramming.
What helps:

• Post-it notes as wallpaper.

• Voice memos to yourself.

• One calendar for everything — even arguments and snacks.
  This is ADHD-meets-menopause life. Embrace the external brain.

3. F*ck Beauty Standards — Comfort Is the Dress Code

If the waistband digs, it’s dead to me. If it itches, it goes to the donation pile. If it pinches my neurospicy sensory system, it can burn in hell.
What helps:

• Soft fabrics, loose layers, natural fibers.

• Bras that feel like a hug — or no bra at all.

• Clothes that say “witchy artist queen,” not “still trying to be palatable.”
  

4. F*ck the Productivity Trap — Rest Is Revolutionary

Midlife hits and suddenly you're exhausted all the time. That’s not weakness — that’s wisdom demanding a reset.
What helps:

• Nap like it’s your job.

• Schedule “do-nothing” days.

• Treat rest as a ritual, not a reward.

5. F*ck the Sexual Pressure — Your Libido Isn’t a Performance

Desire changes. Bodies change. Touch might feel different (or downright awful). That’s normal.
What helps:

• Consent and communication — even with yourself.

• Exploring new kinds of intimacy (hello, non-sexual touch).

• Refusing shame. You're not broken. You're evolving.

6. F*ck the Noise — Curate Your Inputs

Menopause is overstimulating. Sensory overwhelm meets emotional intensity and boom — you’re hiding in the bathroom with noise-canceling headphones.
What helps:

• Mute the group chat.

• Leave the room.

• Make silence sacred.
  Create a world that whispers instead of shouts.

7. F*ck Fading Away — Get Loud, Weird, and Glorious

This isn’t the end. It’s the rebirth. Midlife is when you finally stop asking for permission and start asking better questions:

“What do I want now?”
“Who am I without the masks?”
“What kind of elder do I want to become?”

What helps:

• Make art, zines, noise.

• Dye your hair, join a punk knitting circle, write weird poetry.

• Burn the old version of you and rise witchy from the ashes.

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