âMenopause Hijacked My Body Like a Bad Roommate: And No One Would Listenâ
What itâs like when your hormones throw a partyâand you werenât invited.
I used to be a size 5.
No, seriouslyâI lived in that body like it was my hometown. We had an understanding. She liked water and long walks. I fed her decent food. She gave me energy and confidence.
But thenâŚ
I hit 45.
And suddenly, my body changed the locks and threw a damn house party without me.
đ Something Wicked This Way CameâŚ
They call it perimenopause, but they should call it Paranoia-palooza with bonus bloating and soul fog. It didnât happen all at once. It crept in like an ex you didnât block soon enough:
- A little weight gain
- A little more irritability
- A little less sleep
- And a lot of âWhat the hell is happening to me?â
I tried it all.
đĽ Clean eating
đđ˝ Exercise
đ Supplements
đ§đ˝ Breathwork
And stillâmy jeans said, âMaâam⌠please.â
And the scale said, âLOL.â
đ§Ź The Real Culprits?
Hormones, cortisol, menopause, and hypothyroidismâoh my.
I knew something was off. I could feel the betrayal under my skin. But what did I get?
- âTry cutting carbs.â
- âAre you stressed?â
- âItâs just part of aging.â
NO. This wasnât âjust aging.â This was a complete biological coup.
And it was happening in my own home: my body.
đ§ I Know What This IsâAnd I Know Iâm Not Alone
Iâm A.L. Childers, aka The Freckled Oracleâ˘, and Iâm skilled in this area. Iâve studied hormones, written books on thyroid health, and talked to hundreds of women with stories like mine.
But how do I help others when Iâm still trying to pull myself out of the wreckage?
Thatâs the part no one talks about.
Helping others while still healing yourself.
đŞ The Truth: My Body Didnât Betray MeâIt Was Screaming for Help
Once I really listened, I heard the signs:
- My thyroid was dragging
- My cortisol was spiking
- My estrogen was on a see-saw from hell
- And my body was trying to keep me alive in a world that never gave me space to rest
This wasnât my fault.
And if youâre going through itâitâs not yours either.
đŹ What I Want You to Know
đ§Ą If your belly wonât go down no matter what you eat
đ§Ą If your energy disappears by 2 p.m.
đ§Ą If you cry at ads, hate your spouse, and wonder if youâre losing your mindâŚ
You’re probably not broken. You’re probably in menopauseâor about to be.
And you’re probably doing better than you think.
đ My Hormonal Healing Books:
- Reset Your Thyroid: 21-Day Plan to Heal from Hashimotoâs Naturally
- A Womenâs Holistic Holy Grail Handbook for Hypothyroidism and Hashimotoâs
- Fresh and Fabulous Hypothyroidism Body Balance
- Reclaiming Myself from Hormones and Hell: Coming Soon
You can heal. You can rebalance. And if youâre not there yetâyou can laugh with me while we figure it out together.
đŁ Call to Sisters Everywhere:
If you feel like your body is possessed, youâre not alone.
If your old clothes donât fit and your doctors donât get itâI do.
This blog isnât just a vent. Itâs a hand reaching back to pull someone else out.
đ Disclaimer:
This blog is for informational and inspirational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your health regimen.
âThe Freckled Oracleâ˘â is a protected brand identity in commercial use by A.L. Childers. All rights reserved.
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Written by A.L. Childers, author of over 200 books exposing truth, sparking healing, and empowering women from every walk of life.
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