16 Women Share How Their Life Changed (Or Didn’t) After 40
glamour.comRupal P., Westchester, NYTurning 40 made me allergic to complicated schedules and feeling rushed. My time and serenity feel more precious than ever.
I politely decline more invitations, take my time, and apologize less for my intentional slower pace. —Morgan R., San DiegoI stopped giving a shit about things I didn’t give a shit about. —Katie R., Portland, ORI honestly feel like absolutely nothing changed.
I was pregnant when I was 40 with my second kid in the middle of a pandemic. Normally we would have done a big trip for my birthday; instead we had a party in a park with some friends, and it did not feel momentous.
On the plus side, I still feel so young, it didn’t depress me. —Alice O., ChicagoAfter letting my sex life take a back seat for a long time, I finally switched around some anti-anxiety meds that I suspected were giving me libido woes.
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