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No biting. People will talk.
Nora is overrated, too.
I hear ya sister! I go through the same thing and hear constantly “poor K, can’t have any of her OWN babies”. Whatever! I actually had one of my boss’s (who knows about this) ask me if I had “something to tell her” when I came out of the “Mother’s room” after changing my clothes. HUH?!
the biting – you can blame it on your mother – possible early weaning. or not … but never take responsibility.
i don’t have any good advice, or words of wisdom, or even a funny joke to tell you. i just wanted to say that i am thinking nice thoughts and sending them your way.
liz said what I was going to say.
And … I come here to read about you, no matter what you have to say. It doesn’t always have to be funny – though I do love when you are funny. I care about you and want to read about what’s going on in your life, no matter whether it is good or bad. So, keep writing and I’ll keep reading!!
You can write about it. There are some of us that won’t try to give advice or words of wisdom. We will just listen. Here is me listening.
I am the same age as you and I have hot flashes already. So I can relate a tiny little bit. I can hardly wait until I hit the age of menopause.. it’s going to be a hoot.
“I want to bite people. Or just shove them around a little. Or take a nap. Or sing really loudly. Or eat a Costco-full of tortilla chips. Or get a massage. Or a pedicure. Or remove my head and/or torso. Or throw up. Or cry and cry and cry.”
Just know that MANY of us feel this way. For me, it more often than not these days. I am ready to become a full-time hermit. A FAT one. With high blood pressure from too many salty foods. Hell, I AM an alien!
Not that it will necessarily make you feel any better, but know that you are not alone. I do know a couple of younger women in similar circumstances and it is VERY hard for them, too. I am *almost* old enough to be their mother (and yours!)and where I should be for my age in the life cycle – and it is still hard.
Just keep on keepin’ on, Meg – you are doing what you need to do to work it out.
I believe things happen for a reason and the reason(s) for your journey have yet to be fully revealed. “A time to every purpose under heaven.”
I never know what to say other than I think you’re fantastic and so flippin’ smart it makes my head hurt.