You’re not imagining it.
Your thoughts are fuzzier.
Your patience is thinner.
Your body feels unfamiliar—like someone quietly swapped out the version of you that used to feel sharp, steady, and energized.

And it’s not just happening in your body.
It’s showing up in your mood.
Your sleep.
Your relationships.

Meet Dana: A Quiet Storm of Change

Dana (name changed) came into therapy with tears in her eyes and anger in her voice.

“I don’t recognize myself,” she said. “I snap at my husband over nothing. I can’t focus at work. And when I look in the mirror, I feel like I’m disappearing.”

At 47, Dana was in the thick of perimenopause. The hormone shifts had triggered a wave of anxiety she’d never experienced before. Nights were restless. Days felt like walking through fog. And emotionally, she was raw—easily overwhelmed and full of self-doubt.

“I feel like I’m failing at everything,” she whispered. “And no one gets it.”

Perimenopause Is a Transition—But It’s Also a Loss

In EFT, we recognize that transitions often activate attachment fears—those deep, internal questions like:

  • Am I still enough?

  • Will they still want me?

  • Am I still me?

For Dana, this phase wasn’t just physical—it was identity-altering.
She grieved the version of herself that could multitask, hold it all together, and still feel desirable at the end of the day.

Her anxiety was real. But underneath it, there was something even deeper:
A fear of losing her place in her own life.

The EFT Tool: Naming the Vulnerability, Together

In therapy, we didn’t rush to fix Dana’s symptoms.
We slowed down to name what had been unspoken.

She began to say things like:

“I’m scared I’m not lovable like this.”
“I miss the woman I used to be.”
“I need to know that I can fall apart sometimes and still be held.”

When Dana shared these truths with her partner—not through anger or shutdown, but from that raw, honest place—something shifted.

He didn’t have to solve it. He just had to witness it.
And in doing that, Dana felt less alone inside her experience.

That’s the heart of EFT:
Helping people move from protection to connection.
From hiding to being seen.

If You’re in This Transition…

Perimenopause isn’t just a hormonal shift.
It’s a relational one. A spiritual one. A you-shaped one.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming.

Yes, your nervous system may be louder right now.
Yes, your emotions may feel more fragile.
But that doesn’t mean you’ve lost yourself.

It means something in you is asking to be tended to—with more care, more permission, more softness than ever before.

May this be a small olive branch of hope for wherever you are.

Warmly,

Susan


Susan Liddy, MAMFT
Cornerstone Family Services
Roswell, Georgia

 

 

🌿 Feeling Disconnected During This Transition?

If anxiety, brain fog, or body changes are leaving you overwhelmed or unsure of yourself, you’re not alone. Perimenopause is more than physical—it’s emotional, relational, and deeply personal.

I offer complimentary consultations to explore whether therapy could support you in navigating this season with more steadiness, clarity, and self-compassion.

Let’s talk. Sessions are available in-person in Roswell, GA or virtually across Georgia. (My fees, should we choose to work together, range from $125–$135 per session.)