Turning 40, Imposter Syndrome & Mismatched Libidos

This week in the Dear Clementine inbox:

• I am a few months away from 40 and am feeling really anxious. I am particularly struggling with unpicking the patriarchal lies within that tell me women over 40 have no value. While I can look around and see so many women in their 40s and older thriving and continuing to be vibrant, beautiful, powerhouses, I still can't shake this feeling that it's all downhill from here. 
• A very yuck part of me wonders whether or not I’m “allowed” to write a book as a someone who hasn’t been to university. I would never judge a person for choosing a life path that best serves them, so why am I judging myself and speculating the way other people may view me? Do you have any advice for how to best navigate something like this? 
• My boyfriend's sex drive is through the roof, whereas mine is what I would consider pretty average. I hate turning him down, but I also hate having sex I don't really want.  Do you think people with different sexual needs can make their relationships work, or do we both need to look for someone more compatible? 

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