Karen Marshall - Leeds

Karen Marshall Lives in Roundhay (Leeds) Age 52 Project Manager, Third Sector, Mental Health Mowing Lawn Driving van Being more aware of how much energy I’ve got and being able to be more discerning with where I spend it, and who I spend it with. Being more authentic, learning to actually say I need things and aware that I can ask for help. Not taking any shit. When you’re younger you have time to worry about other people’s problems, but managing my pwn emotions means I can’t micro-manage others, so I’m less reactive. Not worrying about things you can’t change, not overthinking what you’ve done or what other’s think. Having a sense of turning within makes me feel calmer. Learning to be, not do is what changed my life. My life has been so focused on me as a sexual being, so not to be driven by sex is a relief. The loss of mojo, having relationships on a different level that aren’t based on sexuality. Health issues. More pain. Body image. Weight gain, lack of energy to motivate myself. The final acceptance of not having kids. Teenage tantrums. I just feel flat. It’s all a bit empty.