Is It Menopause…or is it us? Relationships + Midlife.

Perimenopause. Starts as early as the late 30s. By the time you notice it - it's already been disrupting relationships for a LONG time.

Menopause. Just when you expect life to finally start settling down, your hormones throw you a curveball.

And, with more attitude than adolescence ever managed.

Except now, you may also be dealing with your own teenager’s adolescence. And aging parents. And work uncertainty.

And the fact that you are suddenly awake at 4:00 a.m.—not because you joined the 5 AM Club, not because you are finally writing that novel, but because your body has decided sleep is now optional.

Then there is the rage no one warned you about. The brain fog. The herculean effort it takes just to focus. The night sweats. The sudden inability to tolerate sounds, clutter, questions, or even the way your partner breathes.

And, the final insult – the weight gain.

And if you are the partner of the person going through it? Yikes.

Perimenopause and menopause do not just affect the body. They can change patience, desire, attraction, emotional regulation, memory, sleep. And, stress tolerance -- it’s hard to even tolerate yourself – much less those around you.

And, sex? desire? That's hit with a double whammy - the hormones themselves + finding desire while dealing with ALL the other symptoms. Let's face it, (fatigue + irritability) are not exactly aphrodisiacs.

This event is for anyone asking:

• Why am I suddenly so irritated by everyone?
• Is it hormones, trauma, burnout, attachment—or the entire cursed group project?
• Why are old wounds and past relationship injuries coming back now?
• Why do the arguments suddenly escalate so quickly?
• Am I finally seeing my relationship clearly—or seeing it through three hours of sleep?
• How do I support my partner without becoming their doctor, therapist, or emotional punching bag?
• Are these changes temporary, or are they exposing problems we have ignored for years?
• How do we know whether we will get through this—or grow apart?

In this hour, we will cover:

• What hormonal changes can affect—and what they cannot explain away
• Why rage, anxiety, resentment, and emotional reactivity may increase
• How sleep disruption and brain fog affect communication, empathy, and conflict
• The connection between hormonal shifts, trauma, attachment, and old emotional wounds
• How menopause affects both partners, including the partner who is confused, rejected, worried, or walking on eggshells
• What helps couples reconnect, repair trust, and stop treating each other like the enemy

Hormones do not create every relationship problem.

But they can sure magnify existing ones.

Whether you are experiencing perimenopause or menopause yourself—or love someone who is—you will leave with a clearer understanding of what is happening and how to keep a major biological transition from becoming a full relationship demolition project.

Led by Dr. Britt, a PhD psychologist, relationship expert, and board-certified sexologist.

Hosted by: Spark Theory.