The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

Desire Didn’t Come Back Until

My Mind Stopped Interrogating It

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS IFN
Dec 19, 2025
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For a long time, I thought my libido was gone because my body had changed.
But when I paid attention, it was not my body shutting things down.
It was my mind.

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Every intimate moment came with commentary.
Am I relaxed enough
Why am I distracted
Why is this not working

Those questions kept me locked in my head while my body wai…

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