Saturday, July 5, 2014

Signs That You Have Female Midlife Crisis

By Rosella Campbell


Life is a series that comprises of very many seasons. The transition from a season to another can sometimes create distress to the person experiencing it. Sometimes this distress becomes too much that the situation is considered a crisis. The female midlife crisis is very common and takes place when they are between the late 30s and late 40s. In the past years, the functions of the woman were defined well therefore the rate of midlife crisis was low.

However in the twentieth century, the lifespans of women have been lengthened incredibly with many of them living up to seventy or eighty years. When they get to around forty years and the task of bearing children is over, they start having a stretch of life that appears like a vacuum. At this point when their children have grown independent, they start deliberating if their lives really count.

Many women in this stage of life start to feel really lonely and even end up losing their sense of identity. They start paying too much attention to their appearance and the process of aging. They get into depression when they realize their beauty and energy is slowly fading away. The women who are not satisfied by their marriages may show even more evident symptoms.

Whether married, single or widowed, many women normally experience this crisis when they get to their middle age. For example, you may find a woman who had decided to be a spinster and concentrate on her career starting to feel too lonely to live alone. She may even go to the extreme of advertising for a suitable spouse in the newspaper because she is too desperate.

Another example is a widow who may suddenly decide to change the way she looks. She may consult a stylist have her wrinkles ironed out, start using heavy make-up or even dress like a teenager. People can start gossiping about her behaviors but when they are going through this phase, all they think about is their behavior.

It is suitable for women to be prepared for this period. They ought to take this period as a time for examining their type of lifestyle and taking stock. It is advisable that they identify the main concerns that may run them into disaster and deal with the concerns personally. If their trouble is the panic when getting older, they must try to acknowledge that old people have their own opportunities just like the young.

Some women spend most of their lifetime taking care of their kids. There comes a time when these children grow and become independent making their mothers to feel useless. At this age, the women also become more exposed to many types of illnesses such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes among others. At this point what is important is that they try to live a positive life. All these issues are the causes of the weird types of behavior witnessed in middle aged women.

Anticipating and preparing for this stage in life can be perfect way of making this transition easier. If they take the mid age as a time of discovery, moving through this transition will become easier. They will be able to take the stage with humor and flexibility.




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