blurb about group
Hi I'm Wendy Hand I am 58 years old and post-menopausal. I set up this group in February 2022 to give me like minded women to support each other through the menopausal journey, with all the symptoms, hurdles and many emotions. I am the secretary and coordinator for the group and attend all areas at sometime throughout the month. I still get so much out of the support network and always feel better for having a chat and most times a laugh.
In my 40s, I first visited my GP with peri-menopausal symptoms and struggled for several years with failed medications. I tried to manage on my own, but by 2024, I reached a point where I needed to act. That’s when I discovered the Menopause Shetland group. Surrounded by women who understood and listened, I found the courage to seek medical help and realized it was not all in my head. Now, I have the honour of being the chairperson of the Menopause Shetland group. As a menopausal woman in charge of her own hormones, I still benefit from the support of like-minded, open, and friendly women at our group.
Hi, I’m Una Simpson, I’m 58 years old and post menopausal. I am the treasurer for the group.
Having had a several private conversations online with other women in similar situations about setting up a group, I was delighted when Wendy posted a similar suggestion on social media. The group has gone from strength to strength through since its inception in February 2022. It offers a safe and confidential group where you can find help and support in all aspects of menopause. With access to free treatments which are helpful for symptoms as well as literature and visits from professionals to answer any questions you may have, it helps to know that you are not on this journey alone.
Peer support can be invaluable and has really helped me to realise that I don’t have to deal with things on my own… so why not give it a try. Nothing better than a cuppa and a chat and hopefully some lighthearted moments along the way.
