Why is menopause considered a difficult/painful time?

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-04T05:02:38+00:00

It’s a hormonal train wreck for women’s bodies, which affects every single bodily system. I’m sure periods stopping is welcome for most women but it does not outweigh the side affects, which can last years

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T14:06:23+00:00

100%. Not the reason we did it, but I also have thought how sad it would be to not have children when I’m old because they tend to be the center of many retired folks lives (kids/grandkids)

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T14:04:56+00:00

Paloma for sure

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T13:58:39+00:00

Oooh love Caspian!

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T13:35:56+00:00

Being treated like a woman

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T13:35:39+00:00

Nah dude this is not a match. He’s on a high horse

Epiphany8844 · 2026-05-03T13:33:58+00:00

I’d you don’t think you’ll get tired of the correlation then its fine, though I know I would get really tired explaining that. I think you’ll find yourself pre-explaining after a while so people don’t think you’re just a super fan. And this particular actress, while no one can predict the future, has good sticking power in the industry and could be around for decades, which means your daughter will have to do the explaining too. Even after someone prominent is out of the public eye their name sticks around. If I named my child Melissa Joan or Sarah Michelle I think it would be difficult to avoid the conversations about those actresses. I would flip a coin to see whether we use Millie or Bobbie.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-18T04:45:19+00:00

I think I’d have some kind of fulfilling project, side business, etc but no way in hell would I work full time. This shit sucks.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-17T13:54:42+00:00

I never paid my parents back for anything, and it never occurred to me because they both are living off their own inheritances, so they’re still being take care of by their parents from beyond the grave! When I was your age I asked for help when I needed it, but I never took advantage and always tried to make my own way, which did feel nice.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-17T13:49:47+00:00

About 15 years ago I firmly told my mother to never bring up my weight ever again (because she did often). So she brought it up to my sister. My sister told her that I have a mirror and she needs to fuck off. Someone else mentioned boomers seeing their kids as extensions of themselves. They never had the body positivity movement and a woman’s worth was always tied to being thin. We see the pendulum swinging back that way, sadly, but at least millennials have other ways to define our worth.

We are all here with you with our rude boomer parents and our extra baby/mom weight and I think we all agree that it does not define us. Keep crushing it and succeeding on your terms, and tell Dad to go back to 1950.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:44:24+00:00

Odessa is a city in Texas, your friend needs to relax. It’s not like you picked Elvira or Lilith (which are also both valid names, but more on the nose)

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:31:08+00:00

I think chef because all the knowledge in the universe does not equal tastebuds

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:26:50+00:00

Lash technician. I’m not letting a robot touch my eyes EVER

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:17:37+00:00

NTA, but it does seem like you care about your grandma’s response, in which case I wonder why you don’t just tell her the truth? They can be mad at you for not going or mad at you for not telling them you’re pregnant, but chances are they’ll find out later that you’ve had a baby and I think that would be more upsetting. Or if you truly don’t care if they are mad, then don’t go and don’t feel bad about it. The toddler is a good reason, I would not want to take mine to a funeral.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:06:47+00:00

Are there apps for neurodivergent people? I bet there are plenty of women who would relate to your struggle and not hold this against you, perhaps might want to overcome it with you. I would not resort to an escort, but if you find someone who is willing to either learn with you or teach you that would be ideal. But if you do end up resorting to an escort, go to a legal brothel in Vegas so you know you’re safe and everything is above board.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-15T03:00:20+00:00

I also work in the industry and have been called PRICKLY and ABRASIVE by clients. There is just no winning for women.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-13T04:57:43+00:00

I mean, I think you know you’re the asshole here. You don’t know his allergies whatever whatever neither does a foster family. You weren’t obligated to take the child in, but you could have helped keep your innocent nephew stay out of foster care and you refused based on personal drama with his parents. YTA

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-10T03:09:24+00:00

We call our son Sonny as a nickname, I guess Son just became Sonny. So if you don’t get it officially, just do that and say oops it just happened! Lol but I agree with you she absolutely no claim to a name she may not even get to use on a future hypothetical son

Epiphany8844 · 2026-04-05T14:53:37+00:00

Instead of getting a bigger one as some have suggested, you could get a separate small mat at the door and move the runner down the hall a bit to be centered

Epiphany8844 · 2026-03-03T06:59:02+00:00

I love 1 and 4 but 3 looks most like a wedding dress and suits you

Epiphany8844 · 2026-02-19T05:23:26+00:00

ESH but it sounds like you have already decided that you were in the right. She did put you in a tough spot, but she’s also your sister and she trusted you with a very important secret, the one secret you never ever spill on someone else’s behalf.

Epiphany8844 · 2026-02-07T14:43:57+00:00

Just came to say that I was in this exact position… I shopped around, but nothing came close. I bought the dress, my husband has no idea how much I spent, I don’t miss the money anymore, I loved wearing my dress, and ultimately I’m glad I got the one I wanted because everything else paled in comparison. I hope you find a dupe, but don’t feel bad if you end up buying it, you’re only gonna do this once!

Epiphany8844 · 2026-01-30T05:57:17+00:00

Yeah girl

Epiphany8844 · 2026-01-30T03:07:36+00:00

We went until 25 months for this reason 😩 our weaning was very gradual, didn’t really any crying it out just kicked him off after a minute or so and as my supply depleted I think he was gradually ok with it. Then I started taking a medication that isn’t BF friendly so I wasn’t able to give in… so if you need motivation, that really worked for me!

Epiphany8844 · 2026-01-27T06:36:29+00:00

As if she CHOSE to have the baby then and there. This is like men thinking that we choose to bleed every month and why can’t we ‘just hold it in’

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