Men speak and write about a midlife crisis quite often. Not everyone thinks about the fact that a similar condition occurs in women. However, there is a problem and women should be prepared to overcome it.
It is difficult to say exactly when the midlife crisis hits. As a rule, it falls on the period from 35 to 50 years. However, for some people it happens even at 30, for others - well over 50, and some lucky women do not notice it at all. Therefore, there is no exact answer to the question of how long it can last. It depends on the nature and position of the woman herself.
According to psychologists, hardly anyone will be able to completely avoid a midlife crisis. The fact is that it is a natural condition for a woman's transition from one age category to another. However, there are those most affected by the crisis. Among them are single or childless women who have never been able to realize themselves in family life or find the joy of motherhood, as well as women who have experienced the loss of a husband or children. Those who left parental care too late and did not manage to fulfill many of their dreams, or are simply overly self-critical persons, are also experiencing a difficult crisis.
The main symptoms of a midlife crisis in women include a loss of interest in work and hobbies, constant sad thoughts about the future, a noticeable deterioration in relations with family and friends, and a general depression.
Women in midlife crisis often feel lost and unneeded. They either become too critical of themselves and those around them, or they plunge into empty and meaningless entertainment that does not bring the desired result.
A new hobby can become one of the ways out of the crisis. It's never too late to start learning foreign languages, mastering new computer programs, arts or handicrafts.
In fact, a crisis period is a time to think about your life, perhaps to change something in it. Up to this point, the woman was constantly in a hurry somewhere. She needed to graduate from school, college, institute, make a career and start a family. Now there is a lull in life. The main goals have either been achieved or have begun to seem unattainable. There comes a state of complete apathy, unwillingness to do anything. To overcome this condition, sometimes you just need to take a vacation and go to rest somewhere in a calm place where you can think well about your life. Perhaps as a result of this, the woman will decide to get a new specialty, change her job, or move to another city. Maybe it's enough just to change your image or find a new hobby.
It makes no sense to worry about a failed personal life. It is better to try to change the situation by changing your image, being in society more often, working on yourself in order to become attractive in the eyes of men. It's never too late to change your destiny.
However, if the midlife crisis has lasted too long, and neither rest nor support from family and friends helps to overcome it, you should seek advice from a psychologist or psychotherapist. Otherwise, in the future, you will have to look for a remedy for depression or a nervous breakdown, and this is much more difficult.
