You have almost all convinced me to ask my doctor about hrt. Because perimenopause is a bitca. I’m 49 for the record.
Pix, ime perimenopause definitely makes adhd symptoms more intense.
Jayne: What're you gonna tell the others? Mal: About what? Jayne: About why I'm dead. Mal: Hadn't thought about it. Jayne: Make something up. Don't tell 'em what I did.
'Ariel'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sj - Oct 03, 2026 8:59:41 am PDT #14212 of 14508
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2026 9:38:49 am PDT #14213 of 14508
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
You have almost all convinced me to ask my doctor about hrt. Because perimenopause is a bitca.
In addition to helping with hot flashes and mood, hrt has substantial long-term benefits on heart health and bone strength when you start it in perimenopause. It can help joint pain, too (fingers crossed).
Just in the past few days, my mood has improved so much that I hadn't realized how much it had dropped, or how long it had been this low (a long damn time). It's like switching from an older TV to an HD TV. Everything is just brighter and sparklier.
P.M. Marc - Oct 03, 2026 11:26:25 am PDT #14214 of 14508
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I recommend anyone thinking of menopause hormone therapy subscribe to The Vajenda to get deep dives into what does and does not have strong evidence supporting it. There's a lot of marketing that turns out to not have a lot of evidence behind it and many risks that have to be weighed.
DebetEsse - Oct 03, 2026 11:33:37 am PDT #14215 of 14508
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I think I may be early days into the whole peri-menopause thing, and the whole business is made more opaque as I have the IUD-of-no-thank-you, but thanks for the rec, Plei!
In other news, I submitted 2 applications yesterday, I have a second-round interview on Monday, and I have the house fully to myself for a week, as everyone else is in Arizona.
So, off to puttering I go.
DavidS - Oct 03, 2026 11:51:24 am PDT #14216 of 14508
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Good luck with that Debet!
Today is the third anniversary of JZ's funeral (not the memorial). Which I only remember because of FB memories.
Got me a little teary taking me back to that moment.
On my way back from coffee and a quick trip to the green grocer, I saw a hummingbird on my way home. I haven't seen one in many months.
erikaj - Oct 03, 2026 12:11:32 pm PDT #14217 of 14508
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
They are supposed to be a sign of good luck. Or maybe JZ sent a message. or your neighborhood has(Apparently) tasty lantana flowers.
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2026 1:14:02 pm PDT #14218 of 14508
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
I also strongly recommend the Ologies podcast on menopause: [link]
Honestly, I recommend the Ologies podcast in general; it’s well-researched, smart, funny, and profane. There is no bad there.
-t - Oct 03, 2026 8:39:29 pm PDT #14219 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Too Darn Hot
sj - Oct 04, 2026 7:38:53 am PDT #14220 of 14508
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Tep. Adding that podcast to my list.
ltc is currently beta reading a new novel for an author we met at a book fair over the summer. The author reached out to me via BlueSky. How did I raise a child who is so much cooler than I could ever hope to be?
Laura - Oct 04, 2026 7:43:43 am PDT #14221 of 14508
This too shall pass.
Ltc clearly inherited her coolness.