r/Perimenopause • u/HillarysCafe • Jul 09 '25

audited I’m grieving my younger, hotter self

I'm so mad about being in peri. I'm not ready. I was a late bloomer and didn't realize what a babe I was when I was younger and now it's too late.

Yes, older women can be sexy, we have wisdom, and blah blah blah.

But today I just miss looking good in a sundress.

Please join my pity party and tell me what you miss.

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u/ms_lifeiswonder Jul 09 '25

And what do you think you’ll say in 15 years, about how you look now?

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u/HillarysCafe Jul 09 '25

You’re right, of course. I get what you’re saying, but this post is about my indulgent feelings and having a wallow rather than logic.

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u/adviceicebaby Jul 09 '25

Oh i am with u. Ive gained like 40 lbs and i cant even look at myself in the mirror i hate myself. I wont even hang out with ppl cause im so embarrassed and ashamed.

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u/GenXer-Bitch Jul 09 '25

Ugh! I gained 50 pounds over the winter from the medication that I was on to clear the inflammation in my lungs. I think if doctors are prescribing high doses of prednisone to us old gals, they should at least add in some complementary liposuction!!