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What Happens to Your Body After 60? Spoiler Alert — It’s Kinda Sad
But I’m laughing anyway.
60 came fast. I sometimes look in the mirror and think, ‘when the hell did this happen?’ The first year in my 60s, I was depressed. I’m not gonna lie.
I didn’t recognize the woman staring back at me in the mirror, nor did I recognize my body. And I didn’t like any of it.
I wanted the hot, youthful Iva back — the woman who turned heads when she walked into a room and was full of joy and sunshine every day. I wanted her back.
It took me a while to come to terms with the fact that she’s gone and she ain’t returning.
I’ll be 63 this year, and I’m totally ok with this aging stuff. Finally!
Only took me almost 3 years. It was hard. So many changes were/are still happening. I used to cringe at them all — now? I just embrace and laugh at them.
My body: You’ve been feeling pretty strong lately. Here’s an odd, random pain I think you might enjoy.
Me: Oh. Is that what we’re doing today? Thanx.
And here we are. Laughing at all the changes our bodies are going through in our 60s.
