For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 22, 2023

The tenth circle of hell for anyone in the vicinity

isn’t that what the library is for, Elizabeth? why ask your brother who — and your father — doesn’t experience at all?

The Horror , The Horror……. ( Yes I know there’s really nothing funny about Menopause , Apologies )

When I was 40, my OB-GYN said I still had at least 10 years to go. Yea.

Wow. Looking at that number 45…that’s still young. Wish I realized that 13 years ago.

I had my one and only baby at age 40. Menopause didn’t hit until age 50.

Actually I whizzed through the perimenopause (18 months start to finish) with very few issues. I realise I was very lucky.

Well said…

Perhaps menopause is the equivalent of “toxic masculinity”?

Great answer, Michael

I was fortunate that my symptoms weren’t so bad. The hot flushes were the worst. Still get one now and then. The cessation of the monthly went rather smoothly, hit and miss for a while and then they were gone. Hallelujah!

Hey, I’m almost 50 and I haven’t gotten there yet. But I wish with all my might I would. It would be a wonderful 50th birthday gift from God if He’d bless me with menopause by then.

Another reason to be glad that I am a male. Females have so much to contend with.

If that’s the case, then St. Michael is going to be going through puberty/menopause for his entire life..

Am i wrong in thinking this is April’s calling card?

Elly… quit whining. There are many people out there who would love to be 45 again.

These you girl with their menstrations ain’t seen nothing yet!

Well. maybe peri-menopause. Which is a period of decreasing regularity/predictability until you’ve gone a full year without a period – which is considered full menopause.My peri-menopause lasted 15 years.By the time I hit full menopause I was ready to celebrate the bother was finally over.

Ever notice that Menopause, Menstrual…all thr bad things in women’s lives start with MEN…

Read my comment from yesterday

Similarly, all you can do is wait for it. Just try not to scare the dog.

Q; How does a husband predict the mood of his menopausal wife?

A: Assume her mood is lousy, and occasionally he’ll be wrong.

Means Men On Pause.

Remember the All in the Family episode when Edith went through menopause?

45! Far past her prime. Just ask Don Lemon.

Then there’s hysterectomy, the instant menopause.

I think Lynn’s math is wrong. I swear when Elly was pregnant with April she told the doctor she was 39 years old (which was why she was surprised to be pregnant.) April is not even three yet.

Elizabeth is around 13 so she probably just started. Look what fun you have in front of you, Liz!

Sometimes people here share too much.

Liz doesn’t know?? Good one.

My best friend went from being happy and content, to the next day having a major anxiety panic attack and it didn’t subside for months and months. She literally could not function. Could not get out of bed. Could not eat. She slipped into a major depression as well. Lost 30lbs and all sense of her former self. Finally doctors told her she was going through menopause and her experience was quite common. Apparently many marriages are tested and end during menopause because it is so jarring to the relationship and can last for years and years. Not looking forward to it. So not fair.

Puberty in reverse……..funny!

The average age for menopause is in the 50’s, not the 40’s. If anything other than just a bad mood, Elly is experiencing perimenopause. Been there, done that.

Huh… it just wasn’t that bad for me at all. No hot flashes, no sleep issues, no weight gain, no brain fog. Now that I’m 57 (5 years into menopause), I’ve got no complaints about anything.

(Clap Clap Clap!) Hello folks! If there’s anyone here who believes that the rerun is still set in 1994, as opposed to the present day, I would encourage you to check out the comic strip from 12/31/2022…. here’s the link if you need it… https://www.gocomics.com/forbetterorforworse/2023/02/22

“Puberty in reverse”. Excellent explanation!

Sure, Liz, ask a teenage boy. I’m sure he knows all about it.

Michael you summed it up.

Puberty in reverse? So Elly’s boobs will be getting smaller, her voice will be getting higher, and she will pull down her panties to see no pubic hair? :P