If you're the partner, you've probably noticed things have changed and you're not sure what to do about it. She may not have the words for it either. Here are five things she likely wishes you understood — and one simple thing you can do for each.
A hot flush isn't being 'too warm.' It's a sudden, full-body surge that can make her want to rip the doona off at 2am. What to do: keep the room cool without asking, and never say 'just take off a layer.'
If she's teary over something small, it's the hormones, not the situation. What to do: don't try to solve the thing she's crying about. Just sit beside her.
Brain fog makes her feel like she's losing herself. What to do: gently remind her of things without making a thing of it. Don't finish her sentences.
If she's pulling away — from touch, from intimacy, from closeness — it's often about how she feels in her body, not how she feels about you. What to do: ask what would feel good, and accept 'not tonight' without taking it personally.
The most exhausting part can be managing your reaction on top of everything else. What to do: be steady. Be the one who doesn't add to the storm.
You don't have to understand it all. You just have to stay — calm, present, and on her side.
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