Midlife confidence is often misunderstood. People talk about it as if it’s some sudden glow-up, a switch that flips when you hit a certain age and finally “stop caring what people think”. That’s not how it works for most women. For many, midlife confidence arrives slowly, unevenly, and only after a period where confidence actually drops. By midlife, most women are tired. Not just physically, but mentally. Years of responsibility stack up: work, relationships, caregiving, emotional labour, health changes, financial pressure, and the constant background noise of expectations. Somewhere along the way, many women stop checking in with themselves and start running on habit and duty. Confidence doesn’t disappear overnight, but it gets thinner. Less reliable. Easier to knock. Hormonal changes don’t help. Perimenopause and menopause can affect mood, sleep, focus, and emotional resilience. When your body feels unpredictable, it’s hard to feel grounded. Many women blame themselves for this, as...