Many years ago my husband asked me, "Why do so many women cut their hair short when they get older?"

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11. I said you wouldn't be impressed!

And I included the winkie intentionally.

But seriously - I do feel I missed out on a womanly experience. I simply have no idea what a hot flash feels like, and it's something I was supposed to get as part of the deal. And as you can see, it leaves me empathyless. .

I can pretty confidently say I got the depression/anxiety though ... but with endemic depression in the family and ups and downs of it of my own, and a good dose of ptsd, it can be hard to distinguish.

I recall reading some about estrogen/progesterone, and I am going to act on your advice and take a look. My doctor, a woman my age at a community clinic, is actually really good on just about everything going.