The Menopausal Minute

The Menopausal Minute

You’re Not Lazy

You’re Depressed (And Possibly Menopausal)

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Allie Theiss, MSc CSC ABS
Apr 08, 2025
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You didn’t suddenly forget how to be productive. Your ambition didn’t evaporate overnight. And that mountain of laundry? It’s not a moral failing—it’s just socks and existential dread.

Let me be real with you: if you’re midlife, can’t focus worth a damn, feel like your emotions have been replaced by molasses, and you're one burnt piece of toast away from…

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