What do I do when my mom goes through...menopause?!


Question: What do I do when my mom goes through!.!.!.menopause!?
My mom is 49 and I have a feeling that menopause will be coming soon!. Lately, she has been acting like an immature teenager!. I am 14 and I am more mature than her! What sort of things can I do for my mom during menopause!? How can I calm her down!? What should I avoid!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Whatever you do DON"T criticize her or point out her faults, that will only make things worse, even if you think your criticism is justified!. It may not be menopause, it may be something she is going through that you aren't aware of, if it's menopause then it's hormonal and she will be overly sensitive to things!.
Be supportive, if she does something you like tell her, when she makes you a meal say thank you, if it was a really good meal tell her it was good!. Take an interest in the things she does, ask her how her days was, ask her if there's something she would like to do with you!. Offer to help with dinner or ask her to teach you how to cook, stuff like that!. Women like to feel appreciated especially mothers who take care of a family, over time they can start to feel like it's a thankless job and feel run down!. So try to think of ways you can show her you appreciate the things she does for you!.!.!.it may be you do that already I don't know you, basically all I'm saying is be kind with her and try to help her see the positives!.

If she acts particularly bad wait until she calms down and then approach her and ask why she acted like that, but ask sincerely not accusatory!. If she starts becoming defensive just smile and say "ok, I was just wondering" and then walk away!. It will be difficult to do as it's tempting to want to fight back but that will only make things worse!.

Hope that helps :)
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Just do things around the house to help out because she might be tired!.!. and if it gets that bad then ask her what exactly is wrong!. !. !. she may actually have an emotional illness!. But whatever you do , do not ever say "mom stop doing that because of your menopause" just dont mention the word menopause because that will make her even more angry!. Talk to another adult about it and get their opinionWww@Answer-Health@Com

It sounds more like a mid-life-crisis than menopause!. If it realy is early menopause, suggest to her (on a normal day) that she isn't acting like herself lately and maybe a doctor can adjust her hormone levels!. Hormone therapy is the only answer I have ever heard of that does anything!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

just try to be patient and understanding!. don't take things personal if she gets snappy or upset for no reason!. don't get mad and push her buttons if you know shes upset!. give her some space too if she just seems like "leave me alone!"!. maybe even help around the house more or help with dinner!? i think she would appreciate any little effort you make!.
there are a lot of women that have a hard time dealing with it and with the change in hormones in your body no wonder!. my mom went through it and i didn't even notice it!. i thought that was weird!.
your mom could also just be a bit stressed out too!. you could always just say "hey mom, are you okay!?"!. good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

The best thing to do right now is agree with her most of the time, and never argue!. During menopause even my mom acted irritated and cranky all the time!. It's absolutely normal!. Another suggestion is that she should do yoga to calm her mind and not feel restless all the time!. I think that should help!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

uh oh!!! my mom is the same age!!!!! what i would do is to just avoid her when she has an "attitude", and comfort her when she doesnt feel well!. thats all you can really do for her!. dont worry, it'll be over soon enough!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

uhmi rly dont think shes going thru menopause!. ppl get that when they're like, 50-something or 60-something!. not 40-something!. (and when i say 50-something i mean like mid-to-late 50's)Www@Answer-Health@Com

heyy im 13 almost 14 and my mom is gonna b 43 soon!. i have no clue wut 2 do im as blank as u r wen the time comes!. :(Www@Answer-Health@Com

my mom is the same age and going through that!.!.I basically try and avoid her!.!.but thats probably not the best approach!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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