Drew Barrymore shares the reality of turning 50 as a woman.
Barrymore, who turned 50 in February, has opened up about the downsides of hormone therapy, as well as dealing with other signs of aging.
She told People she “just went through a round of hormone therapy,” which is used to treat menopausal symptoms.
“Everyone said it would be trial and error, and I just went through a lot of mistakes,” he says Charlie’s Angels said the star, describing the process as “hard”.
“I didn’t recognize the person I saw in the mirror. I thought, ‘Is that the Crypt Keeper? No, it’s me,'” she added.
The actress and talk show host revealed her face looked soft and “swollen with hormones” and admitted: “I just didn’t feel good about myself.”
But Barrymore always resists such thoughts and turns to healthy practices that have worked for her in the past.
“Every time I feel like that, I’m like, ‘Okay, buckle down: eat cleaner, prioritize sleep, start exercising a little more, and just get back to center,'” she explained.
“My therapist and mentor, Dr. Barry Michels, helped me write a list of seven healthy habits for me that work, and I just go back to that list,” Barrymore said.
“It’s actually faded over time and I trace it back with a black pen so I can still read it perfectly because that helps,” 50 first dates star added.
“It’s not good to hang around and not feel confident or attractive or good about yourself. So these are just baby steps you can take,” noted Drew Barrymore.
