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The Rage, The Mess, and The Becoming: A Midlife Truth-Telling Series

  • Writer: Ashley
    Ashley
  • Sep 5, 2025
  • 2 min read

Let me tell you a truth I wish more women would say out loud.......

Perimenopause is not all green smoothies, supplements, and “self-care saves the day.”


Sometimes it’s rage.

Sometimes it’s messy

And sometimes, if you let it, it’s a becoming.


The Truth We Don’t Talk About


I’ve done the work.

I’ve healed my trauma.

I take the supplements.

I sleep eight hours a night.

I exercise.

I limit stress.

I do work I love.



On paper, I’m a walking billboard for how to do midlife right.

And yet, like clockwork, every month, a few days before my period, I completely unravel.


I rage.

I snap.

I say things I don’t mean.

I cry afterwards, hating myself for being this way.


And the shame that follows? That’s the part that really stings.



Because I know I’m not the only one who feels this way, but I also know a lot of women don’t talk about it. We compare ourselves endlessly, convinced that if we could just do all the right things, we wouldn’t fall apart.

But here’s the truth: sometimes no matter how much you do, it’s still messy.


Why I’m Sharing This Series


That’s why I want to tell the whole story—not just the highlight reel.


This 3-part series is my honest truth about perimenopause:

Part 1: The Rage – the hormonal storm that hijacks me every month.

Part 2: The Mess – the guilt, the shame, the repair work that follows.

Part 3: The Becoming – the unexpected gifts of midlife, the freedom of giving fewer fucks, and the woman I’m finally becoming.


It’s not pretty. It’s not polished. But it’s real.

And if you’ve ever hated yourself for snapping, for crying, for losing it—this series is for you.


Midlife Is Messy and Magical

Perimenopause is the fire we walk through.

It burns. It breaks us down. But it also makes us.

And I believe deep down that this season is not the end of our story.

It’s the beginning of something bigger, bolder, and more beautiful.

So let’s walk through it together shall we?



Who is as excited as I am for this series? HANDS UP




 
 
 

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