After a long time of feeling really unwell, tired, and hopeless, I had an appointment with a functional medicine practitioner this week, and she was amazing. I am making some changes to heal my adrenal system and manage cortisol and stress levels. I already feel a little bit better, and my hot flashes are decreasing somewhat. But I felt so supported to just have someone listen to and believe me, to care about how all the things (covid, long covid + menopause) have worked together to create a perfect storm. I finally have some hope that things can get better. Other than that, I really love my friends right now--I have such a great group of people around me, and it hasn't always been like that. So I'm grateful.
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