Am I losing it? An Excerpt from “Dammit … It IS Menopause!”

Sally Bartlett
ILLUMINATION
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2 min readApr 15, 2021

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Sally Bartlett

Feb 10·1 min read

In the weeks following the crying jag episode, I exhibited several other traits that were abnormal for me. I misplaced my keys. Except for one time at age 16 when I locked my car keys in the trunk, I am not the key-losing type. On top of that, I left the house without my purse more than once. This is SO not me, and what’s more, I was on a trip to purchase one of my favorite things — frozen yogurt. I do not think I have ever left home without my purse prior to this time . . . EVER!

Meditation/Prayer for the day:

Dear God, What is going on with me? Why am I doing all these things that are so out of character for me? Please give me patience and self-compassion as I embrace and explore this new place in my life … gentle, gentle.

You can find more excerpts from “Dammit … It IS Menopause!” by clicking here.

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Sally Bartlett

Sally is a professional health and menopause coach who has maintained a 35-pound weight loss for 30+ years through sustained self-acceptance without dieting.

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Sally Bartlett
ILLUMINATION

Sally is an author, speaker and workplace menopause educator who has maintained a 35-pound weight loss for 30+ years without dieting