‘If I’d known how much time I was going to spend sobbing on the bathroom floor, I would have bought different tiles!’ So shared a friend on social media last year.
Was she suffering from depression? Experiencing grief? No – a spiritually mature, emotionally healthy, physically fit woman. So why the endless tears?
It’s not a popular topic – it’s one that will make some recoil – but with identity, marriage and ministry challenges stemming from its existence, the menopause is something we can’t ignore.