“This isn’t life in the fast lane. This is life in the oncoming traffic.” – Sir Terry Pratchett.
I’m pretty sure Sir Terry wasn’t talking about being inside the mind of a menopausal woman, but this quote really resonates with me today. Just when I think I’ve got a handle on all the bloomin’ changes, another one pops up to scare the living daylights out of me!
I could do with a strong dose of Granny Weatherwax grit and bravery and a glass of Nanny Ogg’s famous Scumble (like scrumpy cider, only more deadly!)
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Sweat it out with exercise 😉 It always worked for me. One day, you’ll wake up as a Post-Menopausal woman and in a strange way, you’ll miss all the moments leading up to it. Treasure every one along the way! Good luck.
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Funnily enough, after I posted, I took the pup out for a brisk, long walk in the countryside. I had a word with myself while I was at it!😆
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He had some excellent lines, didn’t he?
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I love his work. You can always tell when I’m reading one of his books… spontaneous giggles erupt on a regular basis 😆
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Hormones! It’s not me, it’s my hormones 😂. I try to see the funny side to menopause, there’s definitely something to laugh about every day 😂. One of the positives to meno is a weird sense of humour! Thankfully when our hormones level out again, life returns to normal, whatever normal is 😂
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I can’t offer any advice, but I’ll try to be ready to swerve when necessary.
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Actually, that’s pretty sound advice all things considered 😁
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I find the more I think about the symptoms (sweating especially), the more they happen. I don’t know if menopause is a psychosomatic thing for everyone, but the whole “ignore it and it’ll go away” is worth a try. 😛
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My psychologist would agree to some extent… most of my issues have a strong psychological element to them, giving rise to some spectacular physical symptoms. Eye floaters are the latest ones. I’ve had my eyes thoroughly examined. All is well, but when I catch sight of the little blighters I default to panic mode! I really annoy myself sometimes!🤪
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The only time I get eye floaters is when I’m getting a migraine. Never any pain, just the floaters. Advil gets rid of them.
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Eye floaters. OMG. I have so many now. They start out like dark spots and then fade to a filmy, stringy things. At first I thought something was in my eye and I kept trying to wash it out. I went to two doctors and they seem to think they are not a big deal.Thankfully my brain is able to work around them somehow so I can see.
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That’s exactly what I have… stringy bits included. Apparently it’s quite common during menopause! Who knew? Not me! I asked my mum and she said … oh yes. I have hem too. Eventually your brain learns to filter them out! Thanks for the heads-up mother!🤪
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