Stella Duffy
@stellduffy.bsky.social
Pākehā Londoner; Dr (not the medical kind), existential psychotherapist, supervisor, doctoral research in postmenopause; writer of 17 novels/70+ stories/15 plays, yoga for writing workshops; 2 x breast cancer; knee, hip, & some brain mended with metal
Totally read that as waltz and garotte.
October 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Totally read that as waltz and garotte.
Thank you. I’m keen on a very decent break but also trying to be happy with what I have just now, which feels like a great deal, given the past years.
October 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Thank you. I’m keen on a very decent break but also trying to be happy with what I have just now, which feels like a great deal, given the past years.
well, it was the perfect place to include you!
October 21, 2025 at 8:48 AM
well, it was the perfect place to include you!
Some people in my research say that too. The global majority however, remain relieved to be free of unwanted pregnancy. No suggestion of not using MHT in my piece. Much more interested in addressing the ageism and misogyny with which we all suffer regardless of any medications we can or cannot take.
October 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Some people in my research say that too. The global majority however, remain relieved to be free of unwanted pregnancy. No suggestion of not using MHT in my piece. Much more interested in addressing the ageism and misogyny with which we all suffer regardless of any medications we can or cannot take.
Which is why I say in the piece that MHT comes in so many forms. It’s 800 words. I couldn’t cover everything. OTOH if you would like to read my thesis which includes people experiencing their own neurodiversities through menopause and into postmenopause, it is open source and available.
October 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Which is why I say in the piece that MHT comes in so many forms. It’s 800 words. I couldn’t cover everything. OTOH if you would like to read my thesis which includes people experiencing their own neurodiversities through menopause and into postmenopause, it is open source and available.
Thank you. 2 breast cancers=no MHT for me either, but I'm grateful for those who have found alternative healthy ways for me to take care of myself (diet & weight lifting mostly!) and yes, the benefits after (not least for the many in the world for whom contraception doesn't exist) can be huge.
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Thank you. 2 breast cancers=no MHT for me either, but I'm grateful for those who have found alternative healthy ways for me to take care of myself (diet & weight lifting mostly!) and yes, the benefits after (not least for the many in the world for whom contraception doesn't exist) can be huge.
"the book of my enemy". Oh dear yes.
October 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"the book of my enemy". Oh dear yes.
dear god, AI 'restoration' is such a curse.
September 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
dear god, AI 'restoration' is such a curse.