*MOMMA Nature * Natural LISTENER * Proud SPOONIE * Menopause WARRIOR * Abuse SURVIVOR * *GenX, animal-loving, married (36+yrs), empty-nester mom. Married as teens, we raised 3 kids to be independent, educated & successful. *Chronically ill, autoimmune ~ Crohn's, hEDS, SLE, ADHD & more. Menopause hit me like a brick wall! Grateful for newly updated recommendations for managing menopause! END THE STIGMA! *Raised in a broken home, I had multiple stepparents, including an alcoholic, abusive stepfather. My mom ended up divorced, dying young of MS, leaving me as her caretaker & only support in her final years. *Our family suffers from generational estrangement, including my own children, so I'm familiar with navigating the emotions surrounding similar situations. *I live far away from friends & family now, so issues such as loneliness, isolation & seeking purpose are all familiar to me. *Sexually assaulted as a teen, but didn't share for decades, 1 of several similar events in my life.