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Yellshe's avatar

Happy Birthday from a longtime reader. I turned 40 in August. I don’t even care. Mentally I’m in my late 20s anyway (except for forgetting what I was looking for). Everyday is a gift, as you said. I hope you have the happiest of Birthdays.

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Keiko Lynn's avatar

Thanks so much! “Except forgetting what I was looking for” is so right 😂

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Lisa's avatar

Happy belated birthday!! I'm currently in my thirties, and this is making me feel much better about aging, so thanks for that!

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Roberta Guariglia's avatar

Happy birthday!!! When I turned 40 I was going through chemo for breast cancer and it was the first time I had decided to throw a big birthday party. My husband and I invited everyone we knew. I was bald, bloated but didn’t care. I had a great time. Life is short, is fragile and precious and after I turned 40 and had cancer I really realized how fast life can change. Enjoy where you are in your life now without thinking about other people’s opinions of what your life should be.

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Keiko Lynn's avatar

Thank you so much. I don't want to pry but I hope you are well. Sending you love!

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Roberta Guariglia's avatar

I have been dealing with anxiety for the past 2 years, but at least I’m cancer free! Thank you!

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Catherine McCarthy's avatar

Happy birthday! I can't believe I've been following your work for what must be two decades (LJ days). And you are as creative as ever!

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Keiko Lynn's avatar

Thank you so much for following along! ❤️❤️🥰

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Anita's avatar

Happy Birthday, and welcome to club 40! Got here recently, been looking around and so far seems a pretty cool and chill place! Very friendly people. I hope you love it here too!

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Keiko Lynn's avatar

Yeah, it’s been kinda nice to have so many friends who are already in their 40s who have modeled just how much it doesn’t really change things from our 30s. Except a lot of my friends recently started having kids, so obviously that is a big change. 😂 but in the last few years I’ve just felt more relaxed and I think that’s a good thing. ❤️

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