The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

I Accept Myself, Except for...

...That One Weird Arm Flap Thing

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Jul 23, 2025
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I’m all for body positivity.
Radical self-love? Preach.
Mirror affirmations? I’ve got sticky notes like a damn CVS receipt.

But let’s be real: I’m still side-eying that one weird arm flap thing that showed up one day like, “Hey girl, I’m here to jiggle even when you're not moving.”
Like—who invited you?

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Photo by Kenzie Kraft on Unsplash

Some days, I’m at peac…

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