You’re Not Broken — You’re Rewriting the Code: Women in Tech, Hormones & Getting Through the Hard Days”

Let’s just say it out loud:
Some days, tech feels like the easy part.
It’s the life around it that crashes unexpectedly.

Your memory blanks during a meeting.
You stare at a screen and can’t remember why you opened that tab.
You feel overwhelmed by things that used to feel light.

And the voice in your head?

It whispers something awful.

“You’re not good enough anymore.”

“You’re falling behind.”

“You used to have it all together.”

We’re here to tell you:

That voice is wrong.

You’re not broken — you’re becoming.

🔄 This Is a Transition, Not a Decline

Whether you’re entering perimenopause, shifting careers, managing brain fog, or just feeling off — it’s not failure.

It’s not a weakness.

It’s not a signal to shrink.

It’s a call to adapt.

Biology shifts.

Hormones change.

Your identity, your energy, your rhythms — all evolve.

But your brilliance?

That stays.

At TechSheThink and Petal & Pixel, we believe tech and humanity should evolve together — and that means designing systems and lives that include this phase.

Not dismiss it.

Not hide it.

And not shame it.

💬 "I Thought It Was Just Me"

We hear that phrase all the time.

From developers.

From data scientists.

From cloud architects.

From women leading labs, startups, and side hustles.

They’re strong, skilled, and sharp. But they’re also:

• Forgetting words mid-sentence.

• Feeling foggy in back-to-back calls.

• Crying after sprint retrospectives and not knowing why.

• Questioning whether they belong anymore.

They are not alone.

You are not alone.

We’re building this platform because we wish it had existed when we needed it. 

And now, I want to be that space for YOU.

🧰 What Can Help Right Now

🧠 Learn to track your patterns.

We’ve created a free Perimenopause Power Pack with:

• Symptom + energy tracker

• Productivity planner for foggy days

• Journal prompts for clarity

• A script for talking to your GP or HR

🎁 Subscribe to TechSheThink for instant access.

💬 Talk to someone.
Whether it’s your doctor, a trusted colleague, a partner, or us — don’t carry this alone.
If you need to just say, “Hey, I think something’s going on,” start there.
We’re listening.

👩‍💻 Lean into tech that supports you, not punishes you.
Try tools like:

• Notion or Obsidian for externalising thoughts

• Balance or Wild.AI for hormone tracking

• Otter or Evernote voice notes when typing feels like too much

💡 You Are the Upgrade

Your value was never in how fast you could reply to an email or how many tabs you could juggle at once.

Your value is in your curiosity.

Your wisdom.

Your ability to create, connect, and care.

This stage of life doesn’t mean you're slowing down — it means you’re refining.
Focusing.
Choosing what matters.

"We’re not losing our edge — we’re sharpening a new one."

And yes, some days it’s hard.

But that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.

It just means you’re human.
(And frankly? Tech needs more humanity.)

💌 What You’ll Find When You Subscribe

We know inboxes are sacred. So when you join us, you’ll receive:

• 📥 Free tools + resources

• 🧠 Insightful articles on tech, hormones, burnout, focus, and leadership

• 💬 Invitations to community chats and mentorship circles

• 🧰 FemTech reviews and wellness stack suggestions

• 💡 Stories from women like you navigating it all, beautifully imperfectly

🎁 Subscribe here and grab your free Power Pack

🥹 One Last Thing

We know what it feels like to start with no subscribers.
To speak into the void.
To wonder if anyone is listening.

So if this article found you, we’re listening to you now.
Whether you’re one of ten or ten thousand, your voice matters.

You’re part of this story.
You’re not a glitch.
You’re the next upgrade.

📌

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