Dawn

Jun 18 · Replied

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Just popping back to say thank you, especially Linda. I read all of these with a cup of tea and had a little cry, in a good way. This community is such a relief sometimes.

Jun 18 · Posted

Hi all. I've been reading threads here for a few weeks and finally feel ready to say hello. I'm Dawn, 57, postmenopause, based in London. I work full time and cook for a family who are largely indifferent to my efforts, which is its own kind of exhausting. Mostly I'm here because I've been trying to figure out dinners that actually do something useful for my energy without turning into a whole project. I've been walking most evenings and trying to plan three proper meals a week in advance rather than standing in front of the fridge at half six wondering what on earth to do. Small stuff, but it helps me feel less chaotic. Looking forward to reading more from everyone here x

Jun 14 · Replied

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Just popping back to say thank you, especially Linda. I read all of these with a cup of tea and had a little cry, in a good way. This community is such a relief sometimes.

Jun 14 · Posted

Right. I need to put this somewhere. I am 57 years old. I have been eating sensibly, more or less, for most of my adult life. I know what vegetables are. I know that protein matters. I do not need another reel from a woman in activewear telling me that the reason I'm exhausted is because I'm not eating enough collagen powder or whatever it is this week. I am tired. Genuinely, properly tired. Not lazy. Not unmotivated. Tired in a way that starts before I've even opened my eyes in the morning and follows me through the whole day. I used to be someone who got things done. I planned meals, I walked, I held a job, I looked after my mum when she was ill. I did not fall apart. And now I am struggling to get through a Tuesday without hitting a wall at half two that feels like running into a door. I've been trying to sort out breakfast, something that actually holds me, because I read that can help with the crashes. And it does seem to make a small difference. I'm writing that down because it's the kind of thing I forget when I'm in the middle of a bad week. But I am so sick of the whole conversation being framed as though we just haven't tried hard enough. Eat less. Move more. Have you tried cutting out sugar. Yes. Yes I have. For thirty years. Thank you. I've got a GP appointment next month and I'm going to try to explain the energy thing properly this time. I've written some of it down. The pattern of it, when it started, what makes it worse. I don't want to be dismissed again. Just needed to say all of that out loud. Thanks for being here x

Jun 2 · Liked post

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Went out for what was supposed to be four miles and ended up doing nearly seven because I felt fine and the route was nice. My knees have opinions about this today. Still, it was good to just keep going for once without the body staging a protest mid-run.