u/Leading-Cat2932

Okay so for context I'm 38. I tried hrt over a year ago now and it was a roller coaster of crazy mood swings. So I quit before 2 weeks. I was crying, depressed, irritable, full of rage, etc.

But, I'm still having bad perimenopause symptoms and every cycle feels different.

My current symptoms are: zero desire for sex / dry, dry skin and hair, brittle nails. Hair loss. Swinging from feeling cold to hot. Tired, irritated, sore breasts, blah feeling. Bloated, insomnia, sometimes I feel anxious/panic out of nowhere.

Help! What should I do? Should I try HRT again? I'm scared to, but I'm also miserable!

I was reading a book around 1 am, and right when it got to the part of Jesus's death on the cross and how He is love and how He died and suffered because of His great love for us...I experienced this intense knowing of how much He loves me. I could feel it. At first I was very emotional and started bawling my eyes out and then His Holy Spirit physically filled my whole body. I've felt this once before I'm my life many years ago in church...just as I experienced His holy presence, I felt my body getting really warm, and the heat was building intensely, from head to toe. I was alarmed at first because I wasn't expecting this, and even though it felt like fire it wasn't painful at all and then around the same time it felt as though Jesus was filling every cell in my body, as if my cells were vibrating. It was a very physical sensation. I was overwhelmed with joy and I was so happy to feel His presence again. It is beyond amazing, I can't put how it actually feels into words. It is powerful. Has anyone else experienced this?

Husband and I have been married for 6 years. He’s 40 and I’m 37. We don’t have sex very often, and that’s mostly on me because I only feel interested in sex about once a month. Other than that, it’s rarely on my mind, which honestly frustrates me too.

Aside from that, we keep having the same arguments over and over. I’ve told him many times that I crave more physical affection...holding hands, cuddling, kissing, hugs, and just everyday touch. He rarely initiates any of those things.

I also deeply desire more emotional support. When I’m having a hard day or feeling sad, I want to be able to talk to him and feel comforted. I wish he would respond with empathy, encouragement, or simply acknowledge that I’m hurting and show that he cares. Instead, he almost always goes straight into problem-solving mode. There are definitely times when practical solutions are helpful, but most of the time I just want to feel seen, understood, and emotionally supported before trying to fix anything.
Because of that, I often end up feeling unloved and alone, even though I know he cares about me in his own way.

At this point, I’m not sure how to fix these issues because I’ve brought them up so many times over the years, and nothing seems to change. He also never plans dates, surprises me, or takes initiative to create moments of connection. Over time, I think I’ve just learned to accept that this may simply be who he is, but it’s hard because these are the things that make me feel loved and connected in a marriage.

Any helpful advice? I am not looking for criticism.

What months do you book most of your weddings during the year?

So I just started taking low dose naltrexone just over 2 weeks ago. I'm up to the full 4.5mg dose now. I noticed a decrease in my overall pain just after a week when I bumped up my dose to 3mg. I take it at night, and I don't wake up anymore stiff and aching like I'm 100 years old. The pain is almost non existant. Well I went to a waterpark today with my son and after all of that I noticed on my way home that I was starting to have pain again and then it kept getting worse. It was almost night and so I took my dose and within about 2 hours my pain lessened a lot again. Has anyone else experienced pain relief like this so quickly?

What's the best way you've found to get clients to actually review you? Do you do it for both engagement sessions and weddings?

Doctor says I'm fine and within normal levels. But I'm exhausted daily, my hair is shedding, my hands and feet are always cold, I feel weak, I'm having heart palpitations, I can hardly push through an exercise and I just want to nap every day. I'm not fine!

What are your thoughts on them? Especially the ones that cost a lot, do you think they are worth it? I'm always concerned that the client will notice it's not a real wedding and idk something about that just feels deceptive to me (because real weddings are SO different and way more challenging). But I've never done one. Do you think they have helped you book dream clients? Would love to know your opinion!

Looking for advice. I'm a wedding photographer and I run a studio with an associate team. My prices are higher as I'm the owner, I also want to intentionally limit myself...however, I'm having an issue with people booking me...because the majority are going for my team, the budget friendly option. But, I want to take on at least 10 weddings personally per year. For context my team's 8 hour package is $2,900 and mine is $5,800. Any advice?