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We. Do. Not. Care.

Hop aboard the Hot Mess Express, Sisters, and welcome to the club!

Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 a.m., overstimulated, mad at anything breathing, and ready to put the world on notice?

Do you forget the words you are saying as you are saying them?

If you have a she-shed and no longer care about clothes that fit or cellulite on your legs (legs is legs!), then welcome to the club—the We Do Not Care Club (WDNC). You’re now a card-carrying member with an exclusive invite to the big­gest hormonal party in town.

This club is for all of our Sisters in perimenopause, menopause, and post­menopause who are over it. Here is a list* of things We Do Not Care about today:

• Shaving our legs. That's on our summer bucket list. Winter is here.
• Plucking our chin hair. If we can't see it, neither can you.
• Wearing bras. Be happy we have a shirt on.
• Wearing PJs all day. Clothes is clothes.
• Being on time. Be happy that I showed up -- I don't even want to be here.
• Cancelled plans. We didn't want to go anywhere anyway.
• If you're cold. Don't even think about touching that thermostat.

*partial and incomplete

Melani Sanders, founding member of the WDNC, is here to tell you that it’s okay not to care. You’re not alone. This book is your life raft. Let’s hold on for dear life—and get through this together.