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Lou's avatar

I hear you! I am way older and time goes faster and faster! I was a single mom for a while, you can do this! I am a grandma and I worry about my grandchildren’s future. We are so headed in the wrong direction right now! I’m not sure what we can do, but maybe ride out the storm and try to come out on the other side with a good heart ❤️. One day at a time! Know that there are many people who are not as evil as those who are trying to destroy our democracy.

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Leah Tarleton's avatar

This was very stirring to read. I'm very sorry for how your concerns and health struggles were overlooked for years. I see this quite often with the women and mothers I work with through in my work as a dietitian. Many come to me desperate to lose weight, believing this is the solution to all of their health challenges after what they've been told repeatedly. Yet, they are barely hanging on metabolically often due to underlying, undiagnosed thyroid, hormonal and reproductive health issues. As a result of being told to lose weight constantly, they are often deeply undernourished. I've noticed this issue is especially intense for mothers and those with trauma histories. It's truly enraging and heartbreaking how women, especially the most sensitive among us, are failed by systems that are supposed to steward our health. It's beautiful to see the transformation when these women are finally heard, validated and guided toward compassionate solutions. Thanks for bringing attention to this through your personal experience. It's so needed. 💗

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