Lazy Sunday mornings with my girl
#cats #orangecats #catsofbluesky

I wouldn't let her eat pizza.
#cats #orangecats #catsofbluesky

Oh thank goodness, I was terrified I'd suddenly become allergic to the cat!

Yes #menopause
The best thing you can do for my career is make me forget my own job title when on my first call with the new big boss.
Thank you so bloody much!
Devastated.

I found a rather ominous grave marker in the grounds of the Liverpool Anglican
#blackandwhite #photography #cemetary

She is so done with me today
#cats #orangecats #catsofbluesky

New best time to have a hot flush unlocked: at the top of a ladder, while painting the ceiling.
Close one!
#menopause #hrt

The outrage!
#cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats

Hormonal sleep deprivation has me laughing hysterically at odd things, then wondering if I can be truly hysterical without a hyst, and then giggling some more because 'hyst' sounds funny.
#menopause #hrt #hysterectomy

I have now had my first hot flush while wearing a corset, and I think I saw god.
#menopause #hrt

I detest how accurate this is.

Because my christmas present from my sister was entry into the Leeds Half Marathon.
I may never forgive her.

Watched nail polish never dries

My personal social media highlight of 2025 was talking on Instagram about HRT in hot weather, and that I always carry spare oestrogen with me for if anyone gets caught short; then some twit immediately commenting that I'll never be a real woman 🤣 they can always tell! #Menopause #HRT #NonBinary

Trying to work from home, and madam has decided she wants to help.
#cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats

Every ad I see these days: MENOPAUSAL WOMEN! TRY THIS REVOLUTIONARY NEW PRODUCT TO EMBRACE YOUR INNER GODDESS!

I'd rather just have something that's tried, tested, actually works, doesn't cost the earth, and cuddles my inner human being, but apparently that's too much to ask.

#menopause #HRT

I've been saying this for months! I've been an utter lightweight this year.

I can't envision how this scene could possibly go awry.
#cat #catsofbluesky #warhammer

For once, I remembered to change my HRT patch on time, but then started feeling absolutely awful within a couple of hours.
Was this the universe punishing me for feeling smug?
No. I'd remembered to put a new patch on, but I'd forgotten to take the old one off. #menopause #hrt #oestrogen

That is almost as haunting as the one Genie has now adopted 😆

The scepticism
#cats #orangecats #catsofbluesky

Yesterday was festive day in my office, so I dressed as a snowflake to show willing.
It took me until about midday to realise that my white dress goes sheer under fluorescent lights.
Fuck.

This is my first proper hangover post-yeeterus.
Absolutely brutal. 1/10. Never again.
#menopause #sendhelp

Mother's perfect little angel, who attempted to disembowel the christmas tree five minutes after this was taken.
#cats #catsofbluesky #orangecats

I can't remember who recommended magnesium lotion, but whoever you are, I hope you have the best week and all your cups of tea are exactly the right temperature; because I have managed three consecutive night's sleep and feel like an entirely new person. #menopause

The itchiness of my ears is directly proportional to the importance of the meeting I'm in.
#menopause

A picture showing Mrs Sylvia Lancaster OBE, founder of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation in front of a photo of her daughter, Sophie Lancaster who was killed in 2007.

Remembering Sylvia and Sophie Lancaster, both born 26 November. May they both rest in peace
@sophiecharity.bsky.social

'You know you're menopausal when...'
You're on your commute and there's an announcement saying that the heating is broken in the train carriage you're in, and folks might want to move to keep warm.
But you've just taken your coat and jumper off and got comfy.

Monday's side eye game is strong

How's everyone else's day going? I just took a huge gulp of tea, then immediately spat it back out again.
I'd forgotten to put a teabag in it.
#menopause