I find it particularly refreshing to have stumbled upon this network. The micro-tiktok trend doesn't suit my needs for connection and emotional oversharing either.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on aging. The line about limiting beliefs really stuck with me and is something that we have talked a lot about amongst ourselves at SSC. It is nice to hear other women feel the same pressures or get into similar thought patterns.
First of all, I love “age thoughtfully, live loudly!” That’s exactly what I’m trying to do. Thanks for your kind words! It’s always nice to hear I am not alone.
Yeah. I am the same age as you and really bothered by my 11 lines. Every day I’m like I should just get Botox!!! My eternal struggle. I don’t color my greys either. I find myself missing feeling “attractive”. This is embarrassing to admit! I don’t exist for the male gaze! I *intellectually* know that aging is a gift but little things like this surprise me.
I feel that. I'm a big supporter in you doing things you know will make you feel good with a judgment-free pass. We're human and attractiveness matters to us, and that's okay!! But I also love that you're challenging those feelings and not just assuming you want to erase your aging because that's what's been taught to you.
I find it particularly refreshing to have stumbled upon this network. The micro-tiktok trend doesn't suit my needs for connection and emotional oversharing either.
That's great to hear, Barbs, welcome!
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on aging. The line about limiting beliefs really stuck with me and is something that we have talked a lot about amongst ourselves at SSC. It is nice to hear other women feel the same pressures or get into similar thought patterns.
First of all, I love “age thoughtfully, live loudly!” That’s exactly what I’m trying to do. Thanks for your kind words! It’s always nice to hear I am not alone.
Yeah. I am the same age as you and really bothered by my 11 lines. Every day I’m like I should just get Botox!!! My eternal struggle. I don’t color my greys either. I find myself missing feeling “attractive”. This is embarrassing to admit! I don’t exist for the male gaze! I *intellectually* know that aging is a gift but little things like this surprise me.
I feel that. I'm a big supporter in you doing things you know will make you feel good with a judgment-free pass. We're human and attractiveness matters to us, and that's okay!! But I also love that you're challenging those feelings and not just assuming you want to erase your aging because that's what's been taught to you.
You said it better than I could! I want to give myself more judgement free passes :)
this is a comforting read. growing older sounds genuinely freeing 🥰
Thank you Jenny! It is in many ways, and I’m hoping it will continue to be.
There’s so much good in this essay but most importantly, earplugs at concerts make the whole experience so much more enjoyable, they are life changing
Thanks Jared! I am really excited to put mine to the test and not feel like I have to cower to protect the hearing I have left!!!