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💌 FAB AT FIFTY PLUS: YOUR MIDLIFE LOVE LETTER
Issue No. 2 – Tuesday, June 10, 2025
🖤 From Izzie’s Desk
Subject: Choosing Me Isn’t Selfish. It’s Sacred.
Hey Fab Fam,
Here’s something that might sound contradictory, but it’s 100% me:
I’m kind. I’m warm. I’m deeply empathetic, and I will absolutely say no to something that doesn’t sit right with me—even if it hurts your feelings.
Not because I don’t care. I care deeply. But after battling severe depression, I learned something the hard way: if it comes down to you or me… I will put my walls up and choose me.
Not out of spite, but out of self-preservation.
That boundary? It’s—my life raft.
Yes, I’ve lost friendships because of it. And yes, I understand why. You do you, and I’ll do me. But I refuse to abandon myself to keep the peace.
So this week, we’re talking boundaries. “I’m not available for what drains me.”
Choosing you? That’s not rude.
It’s self-respect.
With love, Izzie
Fab Check-In
How are your boundaries lately?
Midlife Affirmation
“Every time I say no to what drains me, I say yes to the healthiest version of me.”
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Midlife Mental Wellness
The 4 C’s of Boundaries (Because Peace Needs a Framework)
Midlife boundaries aren’t just about saying no—they’re about how you say it, why you say it, and what it protects.
Here are the 4 C’s to help you set boundaries that actually stick (and support your mental wellness):
Clarity: If you're vague, people will test you. Know what drains you. Know what feels good. Then say it clearly.
Consistency: A boundary you don’t enforce is just a suggestion. The more you hold it, the more others respect it—and the less anxious you’ll feel about being “the bad guy.”
Confidence: You don’t need to justify your peace. You don’t need a sob story to back up your “no.” Say it. Own it. Period.
Compassion: Yes, you can set boundaries with grace. You’re not being mean—you’re being mature. “No” to others is often a “yes” to yourself.
👠 Street Fab
This Week’s Fab on the Street: Alicia, 51
“My boundary now is protecting my energy and honoring what feels true to me—even if it means saying no, walking away, or not explaining myself. I wish I had enforced it sooner. Maybe my anxiety wouldn’t be as bad as it is now.”
👏🏾 Say 👏🏾 that 👏🏾 again.
Ali I felt that in my bones. Fab Fam, what boundaries are you enforcing that your younger self would’ve been proud of?
🛒 Fab Pick of the Week:
No! Nothing Further. – Midlife Power Statement Unisex t-shirt. [Shop here]
Your Fab Assignment
This week, take five minutes and answer this:
Where in my life am I silently screaming “no” while still saying “yes”?
What would change if I gave myself permission to say that no aloud?
Write it. Say it out loud. Then take one small action to back it up.
Because peace doesn’t come from pleasing—it comes from choosing you.
Don’t overthink it. Just write.
This Week’s Highlights
💡 Blog Post: The 4 C’s of Boundaries Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know Now
→ [Read Here]
💡Midlife Mel Comic:→ [Read Here]
This Week’s Old School Video
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Thank you for being here. You’re part of the magic.
💬 Until Next Tuesday…
You made it through another week—while holding your boundaries, protecting your peace, and choosing yourself a little more. That’s no small thing.
This space is growing, just like you—stronger, clearer, more rooted in truth every week. Thank you for being part of it, right from the start.
With so much love,
Izzie 💌
P.S. Know someone who’s struggling to say no without guilt? Forward this to them. A little midlife truth and tenderness goes a long way.
