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Lost Keys, Forgotten Birthdays, and Why My Fridge is Full of Socks

Lost Keys, Forgotten Birthdays, and Why My Fridge is Full of Socks

aka Brain Fog: The Unofficial Mascot of Midlife

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Apr 22, 2025
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Lost Keys, Forgotten Birthdays, and Why My Fridge is Full of Socks
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I once found my keys in the freezer.
I forgot my sister’s birthday—twice.
And last Tuesday, I opened my fridge and discovered a pair of fuzzy socks tucked between the spinach and oat milk like they were part of a well-balanced breakfast.

Welcome to menopause brain fog, the glamorous midlife gift no one requested and Amazon won’t take back.

woman in brown sweater covering her face with her hand
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