Midlife Crisis at 60??

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Ladybj

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HELP!!!! I think I am going through mid-life crisis. I have been feeling a bit unloved, a bit more selfish, irritable, feeling down-close to tears. I don't think its because of C-19-stay at home order. I am normally an upbeat type of person. Have any of you experience mid-life crisis - if so, at what age and how long did it last?
 

You can’t be sure until the stay at home order is over. The virus is a fairly powerful bummer. Try and do something you enjoy to raise your spirits. Everyone is on their last nerve.
 
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Aneeda72 said:
You can’t be sure I still the stay at home order is over. The virus is a fairly powerful bummer. Try and do something you enjoy to raise your spirits. Everyone is on their last nerve.
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I guess.. but being retired, I am use to staying home..not unless I have errands to run. Which I still get out and run errands. I have even started walking.. Actually, I feel its a combination of things in my life..that's why I say not C-19 related.
 

Ladybj said:
I guess.. but being retired, I am use to staying home..not unless I have errands to run. Which I still get out and run errands. I have even started walking.. Actually, I feel its a combination of things in my life..that's why I say not C-19 related.
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And it probably is a combination of factors, but the virus plays a part, I think. Now you have to plan when you get out. Before, if I needed to leave, I could with no thought to my safety. Now I have to plan. And there are limited places to go to get away.

It sounds like depression, but I don’t want to say that because at any second the blues can hit us for no reason at all except for the virus. Just try and hang on, do your favorite at home thing, see if your spirits lift. I hope they do.
 
I think a lot of people have just about hit the bottom of the barrel with the situation at present. Just when you think there's a light at the end of the tunnel, the doom-cryers start back up again and you begin to think that the light is just an on-coming freight train and you're tied to the rails.

It WILL get better, Ladybj, it will...… and there's nothing basically wrong with a midlife crisis. Sometimes that's what you need to get out of the rut and make some changes.
 
Aneeda72 said:
And it probably is a combination of factors, but the virus plays a part, I think. Now you have to plan when you get out. Before, if I needed to leave, I could with no thought to my safety. Now I have to plan. And there are limited places to go to get away.

It sounds like depression, but I don’t want to say that because at any second the blues can hit us for no reason at all except for the virus. Just try and hang on, do your favorite at home thing, see if your spirits lift. I hope they do.
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Very good points. And I agree..the blues can hit for no reason...which has happened to me lately. But I manage to get myself out of the funk. I am the type of person, if life gives me lemons, I make a nice lemonade martini...:ROFLMAO: Thank you for taking the time to chat. I also have friends that I chat with which helps as well. Glad I have a counseling session next week. I will say, C-19 may have about 2% - and that's because I miss dining out and going to the move with hubby.
 
jujube said:
I think a lot of people have just about hit the bottom of the barrel with the situation at present. Just when you think there's a light at the end of the tunnel, the doom-cryers start back up again and you begin to think that the light is just an on-coming freight train and you're tied to the rails.

It WILL get better, Ladybj, it will...… and there's nothing basically wrong with a midlife crisis. Sometimes that's what you need to get out of the rut and make some changes.
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That is VERY TRUE.
 
Pinky said:
Certainly, having so many limitations on us at the moment and unforeseeable future, is having an impact. It can get a person down.

Maybe order in a favourite meal and choose a good movie to watch together? Do something to raise your spirits?

Thank you. It's very little to do with C-19. I love cooking and trying new things. Hubby and I cook meals together at times, we watch movies, we enjoy each others company (for the most part..LOL). Our anniversary is coming up in about a week..and we will be ordering our favorite meal. I have no doubt I will get out of this funk. I know what the main issue is, which is a bit personal and I am sure, this too shall pass. But in the meantime, I will continue to do things that puts a smile on my face.
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Thank you all that has responded. I still feel its a bit of mid-life crisis and personal issues. With maybe just a dash of C-19 rules/regulations. As one post stated, ML crisis is not a bad things. It has you to make necessary changes in your life. I always told my self, I am in the BEST years of my life and will continue to be. Therefore, I know I will make it through the storms because they will bring me SUNSHINE :ROFLMAO: :love:
 
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I’ve been dying to see Bloodsport, just got it from amazon, same price to rent from Comcast as to buy 😆from amazon. A little happiness goes a long way.
 

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