Question:-My wife is now 49, over the past  years she has become so dogmatic and intolerant of me and the three adult children. She makes the smallest of issue into a huge problem then tends to blame it on me. When we now argue she cant seem to understand or hear my side of things she has become so opinionated that the arguments feel as if she hates me. she never says sorry likes she use to. The children are causing a bit of a problem and she blames me for it all. Is she going through peri-menopausal stage?

Reply:-Yes more than likely. Try to talk, discuss how she feels, try to understand the changes taking place,  what effect it is having on the family, seek medical advice.

Become informed yourself, show your wife you are willing to help during this time of hormonal Change.