In my last post I suggested I thought there may be the need for a forum, and since then I have become convinced of that need.
When I started this blog I wrote that, as older women, we had a lot of life experience and wisdom and, compared to our mothers and grandmothers, we were no longer seen as or felt ‘old’. Whilst I still firmly believe this all to be true, there is also the fact that, especially after menopause, some women can feel quite unfulfilled. This can include the ’empty nest’ syndrome, which gives some women a sense of freedom, but others a great sense of loss. There is also the fact that a lot of us feel quite invisible at this stage in our lives: we may have the valuable life experiences and the wisdom that comes with it, but now what?
I must confess I have felt this way myself, as well as the feeling that nobody is interested in what I have to say, and then there are the occasions when people speak to me because they feel they should which is bad enough, but it’s when I reply and they are obviously not listening that I can become quite rude!
So, along with all the many advantages and bonuses of being older, the wisdom and life experiences etc. there are also many downsides and this is why I decided to start my forum. I’m sure I’ve only just touched the tip of the iceberg and so I would like to give you the opportunity to discuss not only the pros and cons, but what we can do to empower those of us who need it and how together we can make a difference to someone, somewhere.
