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Having an existential crisis really sucks

The past twenty years have flown by. It's all been just surviving and putting out fires. Going through the motions everyday. Now I realize that I'm old, and there are certain things that I will never experience. So many things that I wanted in life that I will never know. Because there just isn't time. All my time is committed to my obligations, to my children, my job, my broken marriage. I was hoping that by this age I wouldn't feel so lost.
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
Just when I thought everything had come together it all fell apart. Successful careers, two children who did well and became independent, made all the right decisions in financial matters, house paid for and could live comfortably in retirement. And all it took was one fall, an illness and it all unraveled. I wish you the best and hope for change in your life.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@SageWanderer I'm so sorry. I'm glad you stayed with her. Some spouses just don't want to be bothered and leave their spouse high and dry.
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
@Lilliesandlight I made the commitment and will see it through.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@SageWanderer that's what a real man does 👍
MoonlightLullaby · 41-45, F
I can definitely empathize with you, but for different reasons. I was pretty much pushed in that direction by a life altering event. It stole nearly everything that my identity was based on. I went through many stages of varied feelings. It'll never be perfect, but we have to make the choice to live or merely exist. You have a lot of goodness around you, such as your career and children. Those are gifts I wasn't granted, so try your best to enjoy these things to the fullest.🌷
MisterGrey · 41-45, M
There's plenty of ways to enjoy life and exploring the person you are, you just need to dedicate part of each day to yourself like this.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@MisterGrey so many things, that are out of reach. Have real love, a tight circle of friends, road trip across country, play an instrument, travel to Europe, lose weight and have a good looking body, go skydiving, take up dancing, go to college and have a successful career. Have people in my life that I can be close too, that I can lean on.
MisterGrey · 41-45, M
@Lilliesandlight You're still in the prime of life and most of these things like playing an instrument or dancing can be done in a small way to start with at home. When the kids are able to be left home alone you will have more freedom to travel and as for looks, I don't think you need to worry about body image with a cute face like that. ;) Focus on how to make a start and spend time making plans for the bigger stuff too.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@MisterGrey thank you 🤗
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@WaryWitchWandering just checking you're always so nice to me just
WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F
@SW-User thanks
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@WaryWitchWandering welcome you up to chat for a few minutes
They are the hardest moments to navigate. When the meaning of our life, and sense of identity is thrown into question, and all its foundations are swept away.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@V00doo it's a bit comforting to know I'm not the only one...🥺 I wish you the best
@Lilliesandlight You too.
WaryWitchWandering · 36-40, F
Elessar · 26-30, M
I'm like 3-5 years into an "early"-life one.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@Elessar you are still young enough to turn things around
Elessar · 26-30, M
@Lilliesandlight It's not only a matter of age, but also of situations, energies, motivation, mental health
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@Elessar mental health being the biggest thing
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
@Elevatorpitches I used to be a caregiver for the elderly. I interact with the elderly at work.
@Lilliesandlight no one caregives me🤣
Does that mean Im still young?
SageWanderer · 70-79, M
@Lilliesandlight Not really. I was doing ballroom dancing until just before Covid hit, 40 is a number, my 50’s & 60’s were my best years.
Wildstrawberries · 41-45, F
It's never to late to make impactful changes.

Adulting. It gets the 🖕.
Lilliesandlight · 41-45, F
ozgirl512 · 26-30, F
It's never too late ...

 
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