Perhaps your feelings about your body have changed with the passage of time. When you were younger, you might have struggled with insecurities around your appearance.

If you’ve ever had to deal with misogyny in the workplace, you know how sexist incidents in professional settings can be demoralizing. You might be frustrated from working alongside coworkers who make prejudiced comments towards you.

Lots of women feel as though they need to be “perfect” in order to be loved and accepted. Deep down, we all know that perfection is an impossible standard. But starting in childhood, our culture teaches women that it’s their duty to strive for perfection.

If your PMS symptoms seem so much worse than what your friends dealt with, you may not be suffering from PMS at all. Instead, you may have premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

If you’re a woman who has been trying to make new friends or deepen your relationships with old friends, you might be surprised by how challenging this process can be.

Dealing with misogyny day in and day out can be exhausting. Many women feel like they have to walk a fine line at work, at home, in school, and other settings in order to appear likable and meet other people’s expectations.

As the years go on, you might notice that society treats you differently. Even if you’ve slowed down a bit physically, you still feel just as sharp and capable as you did decades ago.

Maybe you’ve been feeling completely drained for a while. But you’re not physically exhausted. Instead, you can’t help but feel like you’re emotionally tired.

You’ve worked hard throughout your whole life. Maybe you got married, bought a home, raised children, and got comfortable with the different roles you held, including your job and your role as a spouse and a parent.

Lots of women question their self-worth as they age. Not only does society send women the message that their value declines as the years go on, going through menopause can also have a negative effect on your mental health and leave you feeling uncomfortable in your own skin.

Maybe you have a tendency to be highly critical of yourself. Perhaps you have even noticed that this tendency is affecting your approach to dating or your current romantic relationship.

If you’re entering perimenopause, you may be dismayed by all of the changes your body is going through. You might be waking up at night with hot flashes, dealing with intense mood swings, struggling with frustrating headaches, and even having difficulty focusing.

Parents always hope that their child will be academically successful, and that their intellectual accomplishments will lead to professional achievements down the road.

Perhaps you’ve been working in the same field for years. Now, you’re starting to question whether it’s really the right fit for you. Or maybe you’ve recently come back to work after taking some time for maternity leave.

When your child is having a meltdown, it’s difficult to stay calm. The moment their crying picks up, you can tell whether this is going to turn into a full-on tantrum.

You’ve recently gone through a breakup that left you reeling.

You may have started experiencing some of the physical symptoms of menopause. Hot flashes, headaches, and the other forms of physical discomfort that often accompany menopause can be deeply frustrating.

You want to teach your children positive lessons regarding the holidays. However, you’re worried that society is sending the wrong message about what’s truly meaningful this time of year.