u/Tall-Ticket-2040

I’m a woman in my 40s with two young kids, working part-time, and we’re currently in the middle of selling one home and buying another. Overall, we live a pretty quiet, low-key life. We’ve had our fair share of significant challenges over the years, but one thing that’s really stood out to me lately is how difficult it is to find genuine friendships.

I don’t like drama, I’m pretty easygoing, and when I was younger, making friends seemed to happen naturally. These days, it feels like everyone already has their established circle?

Has anyone else experienced this? How did you meet your people? Was it through your kids, work, hobbies, or did you just learn to be content with a much smaller circle?

I’d love to hear other people’s experiences.

I’ve recently started HRT (Estrogel and Prometrium) after years of struggling with diagnosed chronic insomnia, low mood, little to no libido and moderate anxiety. I’ve also had difficulty tolerating SSRIs and a number of other medications over the years.
I’d really love to hear from women who have had positive outcomes with HRT. Has it helped with:
Mood regulation?
Sleep?
Hair regrowth or reduced hair shedding?
Libido?
Maintaining weight loss or avoiding weight gain?
I know everyone responds differently, but I’d really appreciate hearing genuine personal experiences, particularly how long it took before you noticed a difference.

I’ve recently started HRT (Estrogel and Prometrium) after years of struggling with diagnosed chronic insomnia, low mood, little to no libido and moderate anxiety. I’ve also had difficulty tolerating SSRIs and a number of other medications over the years.
I’d really love to hear from women who have had positive outcomes with HRT. Has it helped with:
Mood regulation?
Sleep?
Hair regrowth or reduced hair shedding?
Libido?
Maintaining weight loss or avoiding weight gain?
I know everyone responds differently, but I’d really appreciate hearing genuine personal experiences, particularly how long it took before you noticed a difference.

We are a family with young children and are considering relocating to Clifton Springs. We’d love to hear from people who live there or know the area well.

What is the community like?
How do you find the schools, sporting activities and family life?
Are there particular pockets of Clifton Springs you would recommend or avoid?
How do you find access to services, healthcare and shopping?
What do you enjoy most about living there, and what are some of the challenges?

We’re looking for a welcoming community, a good lifestyle and somewhere to put down roots as a family.

Thank you in advance for any local insights. 😊

Has anyone had to move back in with parents or in-laws temporarily while waiting for their house to sell and trying to rebuy?

We’re currently in that in-between limbo stage with kids and finding it a lot harder emotionally than expected. Very grateful to have somewhere to stay, but also struggling with the lack of privacy and the reality that at the end of the day it’s still someone else’s home.

Our house still hasn’t sold and I think the uncertainty is starting to wear us down a bit.

Would really appreciate hearing from others who’ve been through something similar and how you coped during the transition phase.

Only kind comments please as I’m honestly feeling pretty maxed out at the moment.