01/04/2026
Many women over 50 are struggling in silence.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/22/hidden-mental-health-crisis-gen-x-women
A recent survey by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy found that nearly two-thirds are facing mental health challenges—driven by anxiety, sleep issues, bereavement, and menopause.
Yet 9 out of 10 haven’t reached out for support.
Long NHS waiting lists and the cost of private therapy can make getting help feel out of reach—but support is available.
At The Counselling Partnership, we offer affordable, accessible 1–2–1 counselling, online or in person. Refer yourself for an initial therapeutic consultation at https://thecounsellingpartnership.org/
My generation had great role models, free university and the morning-after pill. We should be running the world. Instead, two-thirds of us are facing mental health problems – and it’s not all about the menopause