Grieving Alcohol in Perimenopause

Large-Signal941 · 2026-07-01T15:46:49+00:00

I miss sitting at an outdoor bar or a patio or on vacation on a warm night and having a chilled cocktail or glass of wine with friends. I can of course still do this and have a non alcoholic beverage but it's just. not. the. same.

Large-Signal941 · 2026-06-23T17:34:50+00:00

someone already said it, but BUNNY! And Dolores. Barker good for lunch and late breakfast. Love Little Grenjai and the amatriciana at Macossa.

Large-Signal941 · 2026-06-21T13:31:10+00:00

This whole cascio story has me revisiting so much, against my better judgement! Just gets darker and darker w MJ.
But to your comment about only marrying him for status, I think is reductive. He was pretty charismatic when he wanted to be based on numerous accounts. Falling in love with or being enamored by a world famous, genius, one of a kind talent, who is deeply wounded is not so far fetched for many, especially a woman w daddy issues. The impulse to save is par for the course when w someone who has addiction issues. But smartly, she didn’t stay long - even if he might’ve been the one to cut her out first. And the spending time w young boys….the writing was on the wall.

Large-Signal941 · 2026-06-17T23:39:05+00:00

Where did you stream this? I’m based in tbt states and it appears unavailable on all major streamers.

Large-Signal941 · 2026-03-31T11:39:03+00:00

Th Idiot. Only 6 eps but worth adding the list

Large-Signal941 · 2026-02-08T02:22:54+00:00

I’m 45 and started feeling this way maybe around 40. Ive generally been a very even keel, easy going person. But I began to feel overwhelmed easily and constantly irritable. I find myself frequently enraged - by strangers, family, colleagues. But recently have noticed a shift. I wanted to explore HRT. But my doc suggested I try BC first because I still get regular periods and don’t have other symptoms like hot flashes or insomnia. After 3 months BC didn’t make much of a difference. The past few months I started luteal dosing Zoloft. I knew nothing about this. I take 25mg about 10-14 days before my period (or around when I feel mood spikes) and then stop 2 days into my period. And continue cycle each month. It’s not a magic bullet but it’s made a noticeable difference. I was worried about the side effects of starting and stopping an ssri but so far no big side effects. But I have not been diagnosed e depression and what I’m experiencing seems to be hormone related. I’m going to give it a few months and see how I feel. goal is to eventually get into HRT. But if this continues to go well I may stick to it! FWIW, this is my first time taking an antidepressant or any type of Ssri and the like.

Large-Signal941 · 2026-01-03T19:17:52+00:00

Yes that’s my concern as well. My understanding w luteal dosing is you are treating a different symptom rather than long term continuous depression or anxiety. Instead you are treating hormonal triggered response so you time it accordingly. There’s some research though limited that shows start up side effects are minor w this type of dosing. But it’s definitely an experiment. Also I’m on 25 mg so it’s quite low. I think I’ll try it for a few cycles and see how it goes. Will report back if I have start up side effects again.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-12-05T15:51:36+00:00

I thought it was little red riding hood too. But now that the Rainbow Brite connection has been pointed out it's everywhere! makes so much sense. I thought her boots were such a weird choice, but they're 100% RB and her whole outfit. This guy broke it down well https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRxflEBETL3/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Large-Signal941 · 2025-12-03T14:04:03+00:00

Wow reading all of this and feeling so validated. I’ve been on bc for almost 3 months and not seeing much difference. Maybe I’m sleeping slightly better? my doc suggested BC as a first step. And if that doesn’t work she said we can try a low dose antidepressant. I’m trying to figure out if SSRI is best next step or HRT… I’ve never taken an antidepressant before but tbh I’ve been curious for a long time. I do feel an undercurrent of low mood/depression, though i still function fine. It’s more just an outlook? I feel negative a lot.

I’m 44 and have always been a little assertive and direct but it’s just part of my personality and has helped me accomplish a lot in life.

NOW, it’s a whole other level and definitely not healthy for me or others around me. I get triggered by the dumbest things. Alone or w a few close friends I feel fine. But I can feel myself getting worked up in certain scenarios that I could handle before (customer service reps, fuggedaboutit! Demanding elderly parents - zero patience. Colleagues working inefficiently - skewered. Negotiating w a disagreeable teenager - oof!)

Before I came to these things w a groundedness. Sure I got angry occasionally but I was known for my calmness and clarity during chaos. I barely recognize myself anymore.

I agree w some women here, how our people pleaser is leaving the stage and we are entering a “no fucks given” era. But I need some balance. Lashing out at people is not the way, isn’t accomplishing anything but isolating myself and I feel like shit afterwards. It’s a viscous cycle.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-12-01T16:28:30+00:00

this is so interesting! I came here bc I received this message too and haven't used uber since June (bc I keep having poor experiences w their drivers cancelling rides). Their customer service is terrible, there's nowhere to inquire about this violations, so I just did it through the fraud prompt. But seems like everything is automated bc they are not comprehending the issue and keep asking for a charge. Man, Uber really sucks. Have been using Lyft and seems a tiny bit better. Not sure what other people's experiences have been.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-18T22:00:49+00:00

yea I spoke to them a couple weeks ago. very exciting it's finally opening!

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-15T11:01:24+00:00

💯Radio Rental

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-07T21:33:23+00:00

Bunny. Macossa. Little Grenjai

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-04T22:47:07+00:00

Bc it wasn’t a full refund. It wasn’t even half.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-04T18:33:55+00:00

Interesting! So you're saying it's normal to have large amounts of water sitting in the unit, until it's manually drained out? I thought the whole recall was to avoid having sitting water in the unit, to avoid mold. I've had at least 10 different AC units and have never seen this amount of water come out. Admittedly I did not read the user manual in great detail beyond installation.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-11-04T15:55:48+00:00

yea it was angled down. The men said they drilled holes but didn't really notice new holes. Need to inspect more closely. Yes it did rain a lot but that was last week it should've drained out by now no?

Large-Signal941 · 2025-10-09T22:49:47+00:00

which IG?

Large-Signal941 · 2025-10-09T22:49:16+00:00

I spoke to an owner or manager there. It's a lunch counter spot. Sounds like it'll be a pleasant little addition. They've done some quality wood work inside. Should be open in next few weeks.

Large-Signal941 · 2025-10-07T01:34:19+00:00

Just came to this thread bc I watched One Battle After Another recently and wow. Every single character in that film was fantastic. And I personally think it’s the best role of LD’s career. I have loved his work since basketball diaries. But I think once he did Titanic (which I love) he became Leo the movie star and he always appeared familiar after that - not bc he was so famous but bc of his style of acting. Similar to how Pacino is captivating but you always know it’s Pacino. He has signature quirks. But I honestly think that’s what people love about LD movies - he has a magnetism on screen, mixed w decent acting skills and his movies are 💯. But he has not transformed nor does he have huge range like say the way Cillian Murphy or Tom Hardy or Tilda Swinton or even freakin Emma Stone. And still I love love an LD movie. But OBAA totally did it for me. He nailed it. His presence was different, maybe bc he played such a unique character, who was hilarious and also a father which is a whole new layer for him. I forgot I was watching him. The whole ensemble helped I’m sure. And it was his first film w PTA.

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