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Good morning fellow fashionistas. I hope this Sunday morning finds you all well. So, yesterday, I was out for afternoon tea AND dinner. I survived without my stomach exploding with over consumption, I did, however, fall asleep on couch at around 8.30pm. Some may say that’s a BONUS for all others concerned.

I saw this little SNOOPY *quip* earlier and thought I would post ..

It’s so true, however, as we all know, it’s not always that simple, if only it were. I am going to be serious (for once). Here goes….

I was always the life and soul of the party, the loudest, the funniest (well, I thought so), first to the party, last to leave, you get the picture ….. then, one phone call at work, and everything changed. Weeks, months, a year went by, then another and I genuinely thought I could/would never get over the loss, but I did, not necessarily get over it, in fact I didnt/havent, but I have learned to cope with it.

Then, the menopause came and with it, massive mood swings, flushes and a general feeling of *Val has left the building*, anti-depressants were prescribed and increased (frequently) and life changing decisions made. No amount of people saying *snap out of it* , *cheer up* and other useless anactodes, could lift my mood and whilst I am now on HRT and things have improved (no more flushes), I am still not the same person I was and I now realise and have to accept that I never will be and that’s OK.

I may not be happy all the time but that’s life and if I am having a *blue* day, let me have it, don’t tell me to cheer up or act a certain way.

I am ME, just me, love me or hate me, just don’t try to change me. The only person who can do that is me.

For all you ladies out there suffering with the menopause and the mental health issues it brings, listen to SNOOPY. He is a wise old beagle.

Have a great day. Xxxxx

(no more flushes)