I have just sat down and looking through the T.V. channels I saw that "What not to wear" was just beginning.
It's not my fav programme but thought I would watch it for a change. No punn intended there.
Well, usually the women on that programme are quite young but have forgotten how to dress for the best, but on this occasion it was for menopausal women.

Well, that rings a bell.

There was two women who had become, shall we say, "lazy" dressers.It's not that they looked that bad, they didn't, but both of them were just wearing jeans and jumpers/t-shirts. Like must of us when we get home from work we just throw on anything that we feel comfortable in.
However, when talking to these two particular women, they both said that they just don't feel good enough in themselves to "bother" to get dressed up for anything or anyone.

One woman in particular started to cry and she explained that since she started going threw the menopause, she felt invisable and that everyone seemed to "glaze" over her. She also said that she "just could not be bothered."

Well, that rings a bell.

That is just how you do feel, on one hand you want to look your best so you feel better in yourself but on the otherhand you cannot be bothered with it, as nothing fits you and you do not know what to wear.
Suddenly, you find yourself looking at the older persons style clothing and wishing you could squeeze into that size 12 dress you have had for years.
Fashion also plays a big part in this. It is aimed for the young and trendy. You suddenly find out that you are not anymore.
You walk away from the shops feeling fat, fat ,fat, and totally depressed because those days have gone.

God I really associated with those two women and I'm sure many other ladies did as well.

Getting older is a funny thing isn't it? Not much fun either.

I won't depress you anymore, so I'll stop moaning now.

I'm off to have that slice of chocolate cake.