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Enabling the Change: A Humorous and Informative Discussion About Menopause!

By Parri 178 Comments


I was at a Sisterhood event at my synagogue recently, fanning myself from the heat and sweating like Paula Deen during a butter shortage.
“Is it hot in here, or is it just me?” I asked the ladies at my table.
“It is warm in here,” one of the other women said. But she had been bustling around setting up the buffet. Everyone else said the temperature was just fine.
“I think you’re having a hot flash,” one woman said.
Could it be? I’m 52 – a perfect age for flashing. But I always expected to turn the color of an Oompa Loompa – to feel feverish, flustered and more drenched than the stage at a James Brown concert.
But with the exception of my soaked forehead, none of this happened.
Still, these ladies are mostly midlifers who have been through menopause. I figured they knew more than me. So I reconciled that I was officially menopausal and this must be my own unique style: I’m a sweaty forehead flasher.

That’s what I thought … until I participated in a Google Hangout on “Enabling the Change,” sponsored by Replens vaginal moisturizer. The hangout featured five midlife bloggers and Dr. Mary Jane Minkin, a reproductive health and menopause expert who has written several books for women, including A Woman’s Guide to Sexual Health and A Woman’s Guide to Menopause and Perimenopause (Yale University Press, 2005). Dr. Minkin is a Clinical Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University School of Medicine and the women’s health advisor to Prevention Magazine.

 

So how do you tell the difference between hot and flash?

With humor, one of the participants in the hangout compared a hot flash to experiencing the “Big O.” (If you have to ask, you haven’t had one.) As opposed to feeling hot from the outside in, she said a flash feels more like heat radiating from the inside out. The doctor agreed. At which point I determined that I have not yet experienced this rite of passage.

Truth be told, I have a lot of extra padding. I’m always hot. I can work up a sweat flossing.

Temperature has been a bone of contention in my marriage for 21 years. When my family lived in Michigan, even in the dead of winter, during a blizzard, I’d get hot during the night and get up to crack the window. Falling asleep again under my cozy comforter in my cold room, my husband would then wake up shivering and close the window. Shortly thereafter, I’d reawaken warm again and open the window. And this tag team temperature changing ritual repeated itself all night, every night.

The hangout made me realize that I had a false-alarm flash. I had really great time, learning from Dr. Minkin and the other women who participated. I have to say, it’s great to be a woman in the 21st Century, able to talk freely and with humor about topics that were once taboo to my mother’s generation.

Dr. Minkin was a wealth of valuable information. Did you know that smokers have worse hot flashes than nonsmokers? So do overweight women. Do you know the difference between a vaginal moisturizer and a lubricant? And speaking of feminine moisture, did you know that if you don’t “use it” you “lose it?” I learned this and so much more.

The hangout was a dynamic discussion with women at all stages of the “change.” I was the token pre-menopausal participant. I still get my monthly cycle, haven’t had night sweats or experienced dryness anywhere on my body, but my husband and daughter can attest to my serial killer mood swings, I’m tired all the time, have a heck of a time losing a quarter of a pound, my hair has thinned and my monthly cycles are so heavy and crampy that I can barely leave the house. Change is clearly around the corner.

I’m kind of disappointed about my fake-out flash, truth be told. Because at 52, having suffered from infertility for all of my childbearing years, I think it’s God’s cruel joke that, in the past few years I’ve had to sit on a towel in my car for a week out of every month… all for parts that never worked as they were intended.

Wherever you are in your life as a woman, I think you’ll get a lot from this fun and informative discussion. There was a lot of personal sharing, a lot of laughing, and a tremendous amount of useful information from one of the country’s leading menopause experts.

This is a conversation worth a listen! I learned so much and hope you do too!

The opinions expressed in this video are those of the participants and are not those of Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Paula Kiger says

    May 18, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Oh wow – sense of humor – hmmmm……….I think it’s kind of a dark “what is going to fall/collapse/implode next” kind of humor! And the fact that it’s all so unpredictable – might as well laugh instead of cry! 🙂

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 18, 2015 at 9:38 AM

      I’m trying to laugh. It’s hard sometimes with the serial killer mood swings. LOL!

      Reply
  2. Paula Kiger says

    May 18, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    My tweet: https://twitter.com/biggreenpen/status/600288574202900481 🙂

    Reply
  3. Kathy Radigan says

    May 18, 2015 at 12:38 PM

    I think I have had the same pre-flashes that you have had and quite frankly that scares the heck out of me because I find them hard enough to deal with. Oh what good times lie ahead!! Lol! Thanks for an informative post!

    Reply
  4. Cindy Brown says

    May 18, 2015 at 12:47 PM

    Such a funny little clip. So awesome that you were included in this piece. I am not at that stage just yet, but every time I have anything wrong with me, my mother thinks I’m going into menopause. When I finally enter menopause, she’ll probably blame it on other things. I gladly tweeted! https://twitter.com/hiyacynthia/status/600340627029528576

    Reply
  5. Snarkfest says

    May 18, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    Keeping close my friends who are going through this, so I know that I’m not alone.

    And an air conditioner in every room!!

    Reply
  6. Mami2jcn says

    May 18, 2015 at 1:51 PM

    Aging is inevitable. I take vitamins and try to stay healthy. It’s good to keep your sense of humor intact.

    Reply
  7. Mami2jcn says

    May 18, 2015 at 1:54 PM

    tweet–https://twitter.com/mami2jcn/status/600358782162579456

    Reply
  8. Lynda @MommyPowers says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    You gotta laugh, right?! Getting older is a blessing, because we all know what the alternative is. Flashing should be considered a badge of honor!!

    Reply
  9. Lynda @MommyPowers says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:30 PM

    My tweety! https://twitter.com/mommypowers/status/600367581019525121

    Reply
  10. steve weber says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Make sure to laugh at yourself.. you’re not the only one going through it.

    Reply
  11. steve weber says

    May 18, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    tweet https://twitter.com/groogruxking40/status/600373916452847618

    Reply
  12. Julie Wood says

    May 18, 2015 at 3:05 PM

    I make sure to do something fun every day, by watching a funny movie, and being active. I play with my dog and he makes me laugh, and I spend time with my son and daughter, and they have a good sense of humor that keeps me upbeat!

    Reply
  13. Julie Wood says

    May 18, 2015 at 3:07 PM

    Tweet entry
    https://twitter.com/JewelWood/status/600377010557353984

    Reply
  14. Elena says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    I try to stay positive and remember that aging is a part of life

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 18, 2015 at 4:13 PM

      I just don’t get why that part of life has to mean growing whiskers. Isn’t 40 years of menstruating enough?

      Reply
  15. Elena says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    https://twitter.com/ElenaIstomina/status/600392809514864640

    Reply
  16. Kristen says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/rubylorikeet/status/600394178455965696

    Reply
  17. Judy Freedman says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    Parri, so enjoyed chatting with you!

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      Me too!

      Reply
  18. Starla B says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:33 PM

    This is so funny and so very true. My advice is you gotta smile while you are hurting and whistle while you work it! Everyone is going to get this stage and you only live once- so laugh! More importantly, laugh at yourself. You will appreciate it later! 🙂 xo

    Reply
  19. Starla B says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:35 PM

    I tweeted ! https://twitter.com/mmstarla/status/600399201940295680

    Reply
  20. Jessica To says

    May 18, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    I have to laugh about the changes or I’ll cry. I try to take vitamins and keep active to help.

    Reply
  21. heather says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    I keep my sense of humor as I get older by talking to my girlfriends about how things all start to really change at the same time.

    Reply
  22. Kelly D says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    I keep a sense of humor by remembering that I am not alone and taking good care of myself.

    Reply
  23. Kelly D says

    May 18, 2015 at 5:38 PM

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/Kellydpa/status/600415122159370241

    Reply
  24. Natalie says

    May 18, 2015 at 8:40 PM

    My friends and I love to send funny cards about aging to each other! We try to keep active and not let aging stop us!

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:18 AM

      I love that you guys do that for each other. There’s no way to get through this without a sense of humor!

      Reply
  25. Natalie says

    May 18, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    https://twitter.com/yarbr012/status/600463021333352450

    Reply
  26. Lora says

    May 19, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    I am post-menopausal (full hysterectomy at 40) and I can tell you that hot flashes are exactly as described at your conversation. It feels like a blast furnace in the center of your chest. I never knew how hot I could get! And night sweats are awful…I’d wake up soaking wet. And then freeze because I was all wet. Cutting back on sugar (in particular chocolate) really helped a lot. Enjoy the ride…the alternative isn’t that great!

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:14 AM

      Thanks for the sugar tip. I must say, though, it can’t be easy to get through a difficult time without chocolate!

      Reply
  27. Beth says

    May 19, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Like you, I felt like I was going through menopause since puberty. Crazy hormones! When my doctor told me I had actually gone to the other side …post-menopause…I was like, “What?” He said I had the highest FSH he had ever seen and I never really even knew it happened. I guess all of those years of sweating and mood swings finally paid off!

    Reply
    • Parri says

      May 19, 2015 at 7:12 AM

      OMG, I hope I follow in your footsteps!!!

      Reply
  28. Lisa Brown says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    I guess i shop more to keep a positive state of mind

    Reply
  29. Lisa Brown says

    May 19, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    https://twitter.com/LuLu_Brown24/status/600640751588933632

    Reply
  30. courtney b says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    Hmm good question, probably my silly husband and just making jokes. Getting older sucks for sure but you HAVE to keep your sense of humor about it !:)

    Reply
  31. courtney b says

    May 19, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    tweet

    https://twitter.com/MeandBells/status/600659018915270656

    Reply
  32. Margaret Grayson says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I’m 53 and I am done with menopause. The hardest part for me, I think, was saying goodbye to my last, dusty egg!

    Reply
  33. Margaret Grayson says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    !!!

    Reply
  34. Margaret Grayson says

    May 19, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    I said I was done with menopause, but it’s not done with me! I’ve got one word for you: dyspareunia. So much for not needing birth control. Haven’t I served my time?!

    Reply
  35. Linda Roy (elleroy was here) says

    May 20, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    With a dampened brow and a sweaty fist pumped in the air in solidarity, I flash along with you. My husband asked me this morning, “So, how long does this menopause thing last? Two years?”
    Oy and vey.

    Reply
  36. Linda Roy (elleroy was here) says

    May 20, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    https://twitter.com/modmomelleroy/status/601038981833199616

    Reply
  37. Erika says

    May 20, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    My amazing metabolism isn’t so amazing anymore, and my stomach is “puffy” after two kids. But I keep a sense of humor because of them, too! 🙂
    chambanachik(at)gmail(dot)com

    Reply
  38. Jessie C. says

    May 21, 2015 at 10:54 PM

    The ” I told you so” conversation with my mother helps me keep a sense of humor when dealing with changes as I get older.
    tcarolinep at gmail dot com

    Reply
  39. Jessie C. says

    May 21, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    -https://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/601581458453504000

    Reply
  40. NicoleD says

    May 22, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    I keep a sense of humor all the time, and laugh things off, no need worrying cause it just causes more stress.

    Reply
  41. NicoleD says

    May 22, 2015 at 5:20 PM

    Tweet posted: https://twitter.com/lil_lady_dz/status/601859897500704768

    Reply
  42. Elle says

    May 24, 2015 at 11:55 AM

    I keep my sense of humor by talking about the changes with friends.

    Reply
  43. Elle says

    May 24, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/PrettyHotPink6/status/602504275021836288

    Reply
  44. Stacey b says

    May 28, 2015 at 2:21 PM

    I really just joke about it! I don’t like it get me down, yet.

    Reply
  45. Stacey b says

    May 28, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Tweeted to share promo https://twitter.com/MomOF2Boysz/status/603989895154180096

    Reply
  46. Madeline says

    May 28, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    I keep a sense of humor by connecting with other women who are in the same boat as me!

    Reply
  47. Madeline says

    May 28, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    Tweet link: https://twitter.com/shala_darkstone/status/604090469941817344
    madelinebrubaker {at} gmail [dot] com

    Reply
  48. OFG says

    June 2, 2015 at 5:21 PM

    https://twitter.com/OneFrugalGirl/status/605846318993448961

    Reply
  49. OFG says

    June 2, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    Long time girl friends who are all stuck in the same boat with me 🙂

    Reply
  50. BJ Groff says

    June 2, 2015 at 5:53 PM

    Keeping a personal fan handy really helps. Also use Ban cooling cloths.

    Reply
  51. rachel says

    June 4, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    All you can do is embrace the change and be thankful you’re getting to experience it!

    Reply
  52. Paula Chan says

    June 6, 2015 at 3:11 PM

    Hi Parri-

    I love your sense of humor! This was a very informative discussion, although brief, but I loved that everyone could feel comfortable voicing their concerns to Dr. Minkin, who put you all (and us viewers) at ease with her frankness.

    Having just gone through “the change” myself and having many of the concerns voiced in the video, I am very glad to see some options for dealing with this.

    Hang in there!

    Paula

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    • Parri says

      June 17, 2015 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you so much for the positive feedback. The discussion was actually an hour, and I never laughed so much while learning so much! I don’t know how they even edited it down to 8 minutes, because it was such a great discussion. I’m so glad you got something out of it! Thanks for reading!

      Reply
  53. Amy Tong says

    June 7, 2015 at 2:24 AM

    I guess hanging out with my funny and delightful friends helps me a lot in keeping a sense of humor when dealing with changes as I get older! Good to have a support group and girlfriends that understand.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  54. Amy Tong says

    June 7, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    tweeted:
    https://twitter.com/uTry_it/status/607433314287288320

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

    Reply
  55. Rebecca says

    June 8, 2015 at 10:35 PM

    Staying positive and having family and friends around that enjoy life help me keep a good sense of humor.

    Reply
  56. mysweetiepiepie says

    June 9, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    I just make jokes about the changes and hope others find it all funnier than I do.

    Reply
  57. D SCHMIDT says

    June 9, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    My family help me keep a sense of humor, I feel so blessed to share each day with them.

    Reply
  58. D SCHMIDT says

    June 9, 2015 at 1:03 PM

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/mummytotwoboys1/status/608318190091956225

    Reply
  59. Henria O. says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:56 PM

    I really like the bold contrast of the Marrakech Comforter set.
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

    Reply
  60. Henria O. says

    June 16, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    Tweet: https://twitter.com/sazzyfrazzy/status/610191117649211392
    sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com

    Reply
  61. Robin says

    June 26, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    I try to have good adjustment or coping skills — making lemonade out of lemons.

    Reply
  62. Katherine says

    June 28, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    What else can you do besides laugh maybe cry

    Reply
  63. Katherine says

    June 28, 2015 at 7:50 AM

    https://twitter.com/mkjmc/status/615125112916942848

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  64. LaTanya says

    July 5, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    talking about other women that have been through it

    Reply
  65. LaTanya says

    July 5, 2015 at 9:02 PM

    https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/617860550035292162

    Reply
  66. Cynthia C says

    July 9, 2015 at 2:06 PM

    I am so fortunate to have a fine group of friends and we laugh together about the inevitable. They say misery loves company and it’s true!

    Reply
  67. Cynthia C says

    July 9, 2015 at 2:07 PM

    Tweet
    https://twitter.com/clc408/status/619206136160473088

    Reply
  68. Melinda says

    July 10, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    I try not to take myself too seriously. That helps!

    Reply
  69. Melinda says

    July 10, 2015 at 1:50 PM

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/MelindaJoy926/status/619562540020969473

    Reply
  70. Susan Smith says

    July 11, 2015 at 7:52 PM

    Staying positive and having family and friends around that enjoy life and make me laugh helps me keep a good sense of humor

    Reply
  71. Susan Smith says

    July 11, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    https://twitter.com/susan1215/status/620018039396896768

    Reply
  72. Gina M says

    July 12, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    I keep my sense of humor by staying humble, and swapping stories with friends.

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    wildorchid985 AT gmail DOT com

    Reply
  73. Gina M says

    July 12, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    tweet–https://twitter.com/WildOrchid985/status/620408751124824064

    Reply
  74. Rebecca Graham says

    July 15, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    I share funny stories about the change of life with my friends of the same age group.

    Reply
  75. Margot C says

    July 17, 2015 at 10:49 PM

    My ironic outlook never fails me. I have a sort of “well, of course it would be that, how could it not be” attitude about every avalanche, near miss and genuine deep six.

    Reply
  76. Margot C says

    July 17, 2015 at 10:50 PM

    My ironic outlook never fails me. I have a sort of well, of course it would be that, how could it not be attitude about every avalanche, near miss and genuine deep six.

    Reply
  77. Margot C says

    July 17, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    I posted a tweet too: https://twitter.com/AnnaZed/status/622237091393441792

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  78. maria cantu says

    July 19, 2015 at 12:33 PM

    I try to take it one day at a time.

    Reply
  79. Kerry says

    July 19, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    What helps me is to discuss with my friends that can relate…we all just laugh together since we are all in the same boat!

    Reply
  80. Kerry says

    July 19, 2015 at 9:03 PM

    tweeted: https://twitter.com/KerryBishop/status/622934845518430208

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  81. CR Williams says

    July 21, 2015 at 12:05 AM

    My mentality that it is not the end of the world and everyone gets older eventually.

    Reply
  82. Al says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:17 AM

    I keep a regular appointment with friends to have burritos and margaritas, as wells as lots of laughs about life. I always head home feeling better.

    Reply
  83. Anastasia Falling says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:47 AM

    How do I keep my sense of humor?? Well… sometimes I don’t! lol but really, the same way I keep my sense of humor about anything. I just roll with it and remind myself that there isn’t anything I can do to stop it so I better just make the best of it! Besides, everything is better when you have a sense of humor 🙂

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  84. Anastasia Falling says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:48 AM

    Tweeted 🙂 – https://twitter.com/Enter_Now/status/623821388873252864

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  85. g penrod says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:10 AM

    glad I am done flashing I started early and did it for years

    Reply
  86. Kimmy Ripley says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    I just roll with the punches and always maintain happiness. Just gotta laugh things off!

    Reply
  87. Sandy Klocinski says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Laughter keeps me healthy. I survive by seeing the humor in everything. You can’t laugh and be angry, you can’t laugh and feel sad, you can’t laugh and feel envious

    Reply
  88. Sandy Klocinski says

    July 22, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    https://twitter.com/Attea2d/status/623854179321311233

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  89. Lauren Olivia Wood says

    July 22, 2015 at 10:23 AM

    Realizing that I am growing wiser as I get older helps me keep a sense of humor.

    Reply
  90. nickie says

    July 22, 2015 at 11:40 AM

    I laugh a lot, I’m frequently silly.

    Reply
  91. Margaret Smith says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    My family helps me keep a sense of humor. Between my kids, husband and other family, they often get me to laugh.

    Reply
  92. Margaret Smith says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:35 PM

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/peg42/status/623894073548648448
    Thanks again

    Reply
  93. Ashley C says

    July 22, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    I am living the healthiest way I can and accepting what I have to about change!

    Reply
  94. Stephanie V. says

    July 22, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    trying to take aging in stride, but some things are hard like the topic above. That part of aging sucks! I’m using a topical hormone to help, but honestly, haven’t figured out how to laugh about it yet.
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  95. Kiara says

    July 22, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Make sure to laugh at yourself.
    austma7@aol.com

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  96. Barbara Montag says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:06 PM

    It helps that I’ve always had a good sense of humor.
    Watching my self talk is a huge help.
    thank you

    Reply
  97. Barbara Montag says

    July 22, 2015 at 7:07 PM

    Tweet https://twitter.com/JalapenoMama/status/623992078981160960

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  98. Crystal F says

    July 23, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    I just try not to worry about it. There’s nothing I can do to stop so I just go with the flow. Thank you!

    Reply
  99. Rosanne says

    July 23, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    It’s hard to keep a sense of humor when the problems get rough but my husband always makes me laugh. If he compliments me I blame it on his failing eyesight.

    Reply
  100. Rosanne says

    July 23, 2015 at 12:22 AM

    Tweeted: https://twitter.com/rosannepm/status/624071901774782465

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  101. Linda G. says

    July 23, 2015 at 4:06 PM

    I try to eat healthy and exercise and put some humor into each day.

    Reply
  102. mickeyfan says

    July 24, 2015 at 10:27 PM

    My friends and I share war stories. Meno has NOT been kind to me.

    Reply
  103. Kimberly Hilbert says

    July 25, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    What helps me keep my sense of humor as I grow older? I don’t understand the question. Perhaps it’s being naturally optomistic?

    Reply
  104. Denise S says

    July 25, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    I joke about it with friends who are my age.

    Reply
  105. jessica says

    July 25, 2015 at 9:09 PM

    My kids help me keep my sence of humor.

    Reply
  106. Stephanie Larison says

    July 26, 2015 at 10:19 PM

    My moms hilarious stories about when she went through the change. LOL she’s so funny and embraces the lighter side of things to make it easier.

    Reply
  107. Stephanie Larison says

    July 26, 2015 at 10:20 PM

    https://twitter.com/Stephanie64030/status/625490465601617920

    Reply
  108. Ellie Wright says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    Since aging is inevitable, with dying the only alternative, you can either laugh or cry. i choose to laugh.

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:27 PM

      Wise words!

      Reply
  109. Ellie Wright says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:46 AM

    tweeted

    https://twitter.com/eswright18/status/625527315791884288

    Reply
  110. sarah hirsch says

    July 27, 2015 at 8:22 AM

    what helps me keep my humor with aging is that i have no choice!

    Reply
  111. Jerry Marquardt says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    You have to have a sense of humor when dealing with the changes of getting older or you might as well not live at all. It is imperative to not take it all too hard.

    Reply
  112. Jerry Marquardt says

    July 28, 2015 at 1:07 AM

    I publicly Tweeted this giveaway: https://twitter.com/versatileer/status/625894221984215044

    Reply
  113. ELIZABETH P says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:54 AM

    I constantly laugh at things that usually would stress me out

    Reply
  114. ELIZABETH P says

    July 28, 2015 at 9:55 AM

    https://twitter.com/eliza_elliott/status/626028022550757376

    Reply
  115. Julieh says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:49 PM

    I try to keep a sense of humor about it by not taking things too seriously

    Reply
  116. Julieh says

    July 28, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    https://mobile.twitter.com/heidiho5152/status/626117428359991296

    Reply
  117. Shannon says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    I talk/joke about it with my mom and friends. Humor helps us get through it all!

    Reply
  118. Shannon says

    July 28, 2015 at 10:46 PM

    https://mobile.twitter.com/shiebs24b/status/626221938155720704

    Reply
  119. Debbie B says

    July 28, 2015 at 11:06 PM

    its better to laugh than cry!!!

    Reply
  120. Debbie B says

    July 28, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    i posted a tweet here:

    https://twitter.com/bellows22/status/626227304377651200

    Reply
  121. Stephanie Galbraith says

    July 29, 2015 at 1:04 AM

    I think just knowing that that it’s only down hill from here, you might as well enjoy what you’ve got now and embrace the change.

    Reply
  122. Wanda McHenry says

    July 29, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    I just go for it, why worry about it.

    Reply
  123. Wanda McHenry says

    July 29, 2015 at 5:00 AM

    https://twitter.com/myfolly/status/626316156169752576

    Reply
  124. Amanda Sakovitz says

    July 29, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    I try really hard to accept the changes. It’s a struggle for me though to be honest.

    Reply
  125. Amanda Sakovitz says

    July 29, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    tweet
    https://twitter.com/aes529/status/626424226493411328

    Reply
  126. Stephanie Phelps says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    What helps me keep a sense of humor is my husband he always makes me laugh even at the tough things!

    Reply
  127. Stephanie Phelps says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:22 PM

    I tweeted
    https://twitter.com/my4boysand1/status/626457628357591048

    Reply
  128. BusyWorkingMama says

    July 29, 2015 at 2:41 PM

    Commiserating with aging friends always helps get a laugh out of our aging issues.

    Reply
  129. tina reynolds says

    July 29, 2015 at 3:14 PM

    I try to laugh about it and say it is just making my wise

    Reply
  130. tina reynolds says

    July 29, 2015 at 3:15 PM

    https://twitter.com/eaglesforjack/status/626469201197174785

    Reply
  131. Erica B. says

    July 29, 2015 at 4:12 PM

    Just embracing things and making jokes.

    Reply
  132. Daniel M says

    July 29, 2015 at 6:23 PM

    laughter is the best medicine

    Reply
  133. denise a says

    July 29, 2015 at 9:40 PM

    I keep laughing and smiling with a good attitude

    Reply
  134. Patricia Delgado says

    July 29, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    My husband and I are very good at laughing at ourselves, and each other!

    Reply
  135. angie says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    The #1 thing that helps me keep my sense of humor is my partner. Every time I complain about something age related, he will either make a joke about me being vain or say that he loves every wrinkle and sag. 😀

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:25 PM

      Wow! What a special man!

      Reply
  136. angie says

    July 30, 2015 at 9:59 AM

    I tweeted here: https://twitter.com/MsTofuFairy/status/626753685746491392

    Reply
  137. Ed says

    July 30, 2015 at 4:00 PM

    My supernumary nipple helps!

    Reply
  138. Amy Smeltzer says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    I’m only 42. In some ways I look forward to not having to worry about having a period again but I’m not really anxious to have hot flashes neither.

    Reply
  139. Claire says

    July 30, 2015 at 6:53 PM

    I just remind myself that I’m lucky to have the privilege of getting older – might as well enjoy it!

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:25 PM

      I love your attitude!

      Reply
  140. Bruce says

    July 30, 2015 at 7:05 PM

    you just gotta laugh

    Reply
  141. Sandy T says

    July 30, 2015 at 10:04 PM

    I love my live at 72 and feel there’s a lot more to come.

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:24 PM

      I LOVE that you feel that way. It gives me lots to look forward to at 52!

      Reply
  142. Tabathia B says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:16 PM

    I look at my mom and she is aging beautifully as did her mother, so I can look forward to it more positive

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  143. Tabathia B says

    July 30, 2015 at 11:17 PM

    tweet https://twitter.com/ChelleB36/status/626953233819389952

    tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com

    Reply
  144. Thomas Murphy says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    My family helps me keep a sense of humor.

    Reply
  145. Thomas Murphy says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:34 AM

    tweeted
    https://twitter.com/thomasmurphy40/status/626974100699893760

    Reply
  146. Lisa V. says

    July 31, 2015 at 12:51 AM

    What helps me is me. I’ve always been realistic and understand this is a natural thing. As I am going through “the change”, I accept it and even have a sense of humor about it. To stress, feel old, or whatever negativities one may have will only make it worse.

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:23 PM

      I love your approach to life!

      Reply
  147. jen gersch says

    July 31, 2015 at 4:46 AM

    Reminding myself not to be so serious and that laughter is healthy helps me

    Reply
  148. Betty C says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    I just keep telling myself that aging, even with hot flashes and mood swings, sure beats the alternative.

    Reply
  149. Betty C says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    Tweet – https://twitter.com/willitara/status/627061624545898496

    Reply
  150. cindy says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    Part of life that we need to ask God about when we get to Heaven!

    Reply
  151. Karen Drake says

    July 31, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    My sister and I swap stories and symptoms, it helps to have someone I can laugh with.

    Reply
  152. Veronica Garrett says

    July 31, 2015 at 9:37 AM

    Having conversations with friends about aging helps me keep a perspective on it.

    Reply
  153. Tracey byram says

    July 31, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    I make a joke about menopause symptoms. I tell people that if i get really desperate, i’d quit plucking my chin and join the sideshow as the bearded lady.

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:23 PM

      I love your sense of humor!

      Reply
  154. erica best says

    July 31, 2015 at 2:26 PM

    i love the play menopause is was so funny

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      Menopause the Musical? I’m dying to see that!

      Reply
  155. erica best says

    July 31, 2015 at 2:32 PM

    https://twitter.com/purplelover04/status/627180686802182144

    Reply
  156. Beth Minyard says

    July 31, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    https://twitter.com/BethMinyard/status/627212369731530752

    Reply
  157. Bert Ruiz says

    July 31, 2015 at 5:31 PM

    My kids help me keep my sense of humor

    Reply
  158. Bert Ruiz says

    July 31, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    tweeted https://twitter.com/iamdadtastic/status/627230542434426882

    Reply
  159. Kathryn C says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:20 PM

    the fact that I’m in denial, you see… I’m only 29 and have been so for several years now.. so I don’t need to worry about these body changes & stuff.. nope, not yet

    kc
    kacor7@hotmail.com

    Reply
    • Parri says

      August 5, 2015 at 2:22 PM

      And you shouldn’t! Enjoy every minute of your young life! You have a good 20 years or more until you have to worry about all this stuff!

      Reply
  160. Kathryn C says

    July 31, 2015 at 6:21 PM

    my #SweepstakesEntry tweet:

    https://twitter.com/thrincor/status/627242530216747008

    KC
    kacor7@hotmail.com

    Reply
  161. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    WHEN I THINK ABOUT HOW BAD MY MOM TOOK THE CHANGES AS SHE GOT OLDER, IT KEEPS ME SMILING AND I THINK ABOUT HOW BAD THEY REALLY AREN’T! =)

    Reply
  162. ANGEL JACKLYN says

    July 31, 2015 at 8:11 PM

    https://twitter.com/kytah00/status/627269992661188608

    Reply
  163. sarah says

    July 31, 2015 at 10:38 PM

    not there yet

    Reply

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