I have no idea which part of this is the id but I think I know where the super ego is
Thursday, August 5, 2010 at 11:14AM Dear Body,
Okay, I realize I haven't ALWAYS treated you this well. It's only been in the last 6 or 7 years that I've laid off the binge drinking, eaten proper food, and attempted to exercise on a regular basis. But it's not like I was loading you up with toxic waste before. Just...less food from the "organic farmer's market" group, and more from the "as appears on the pub menu" division.
So, I can forgive the sinusitis, and the gimpy back, and the ridiculously huge varicose vein. And I have been VERY PATIENT with this whole "peri-menopause/lack of hormones" thing.
But now, you have to add high cholesterol onto that? I'M THIRTY-SIX YEARS OLD, not sixty-three. I realize that it has to do with the estrogen that you're not producing, but still. I bet you thought it was funny when the doctor told me I should be "eating my vegetables" and "trying to exercise" and "avoiding fried foods", huh?
Well, fuck you, Body. This is as healthy as we're gonna get. And if you and your stupid high cholesterol end up giving us a heart attack? Who loses, huh, Body? WHO?
Lovingly,
The Management
PS - Thanks for making the gimpy back act up right before I'm supposed to get on a plane. Seriously, fuck you.
Reader Comments (20)
Man, I'd love to give my body a talking to, I think it would just laugh and bring up the 4 kids in 8 years starting at 17...and then hit /ignore!
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Bodies... (humph) can't live with them, can't live without them.
Oh no!!! get thee some oatmeal!
Dude, tell me about. What is it about the mid-thirties that makes our bodies want to fall apart? I think I'm going to write my body a good fuck you letter too. Even if it doesn't make anything better, I think I'll still enjoy the flip off.
PS And I hope you feel better soon!! Big huggles from me to you.
boooo. try to have fun at blogher.
I ditto your fuck you body!
I feel great, and hope you do soon!
Sucks being you right now! Sorry!
Take fish oil capsules and that will help with the high numbers!
Feel better soon sweetie!
Hugs
SueAnn
Oh, great, so because I've got a high cholesterol and am 50, I am considered 63? *cries, cringes and hides under a rock for the rest of life*
Going through this exact same thing.
Somewhere in the back of my brain, I'm trying to figure out the justice in the universe where GUYS can get testosterone supplements to make them young, but women are verboten for estrogen. Gak.
Right there with you!
Yeah, bodies have a way of acting like bastards. Mine gave up on me awhile back. Now, I'm on more medication than my mother. Who I blame, of course.
there's a great zombie gag in here somewhere but I'll take a pass.
By the way, the mugs came in as I left town so will send in about a week.
Have a great trip!
Omega-3 fish oil. Over and out.
Don't you just hate your body sometimes? Good letter! Hope your body listens.
Have fun at blogher!
You give that body whatfor, I say. Show it who's boss. And don't let it keep you from having wacky, hedonistic fun at BlogHer this weekend.
omg, laughed out loud (literally speaking) at the "who loses" line. brilliant. who, indeed.
I can so relate and I am only 38, which is uncomfortably near 40, but still. What I want to know is why are our hormones acting up NOW? Was puberty, pregnancy, postpartum hell not enough?
(I found you through mrsbear--hope you don't mind me commenting....)
My husband would be very excited if he could overhear how often I tell my body "fuck you". He would be mistaken because between the weight gain, the aches and pains, I no longer have any desire for anything but a nap.