Are you getting grouchier with age?

When I was younger I used to be like "oh, that's ok, never mind, don't worry about it", wouldn't make waves. I still won't , or rarely make a scene, but I'm more like "Excuuuuuuuse Me!?!"
As others said above, less likely to put up with eejits, stupidity, stubbornness, not getting what I'm paying for.
Calmly and firmly and persistently asking for what I believe I'm entitled to.
I always did what I thought I was "supposed to" do, but a lot of that has gone by the wayside. Very freeing if a bit scary at times.
 
To me grouchy is being impatient and easily mad at anything just to be mad because you've learned no other better way to interact with the world.

Come to think of it, sounds kind of like me in my younger and older life. So, no, I guess my grouchiness hasn't changed with age.
 
Just as tough, but not nearly as "grouchy".

Beginning and managing a career, raising a family, all of those pressures that accompany middle age can be overwhelming . . . like the proverbial "trying to drink out of a fire hose". Now that the kids are grown and my "working life" is behind me, I'm much more focused on what is really important in this life.

The hostility is gone, the toughness remains. I believe I make better decisions and am more effective.
 
I'm definitely not "getting grouchier". And I'm thankful for this extra time "age" has given me to work on perfecting myself and my purpose in life.

I've been working on being more positive, learning to just walk away from things that are not meant for me, not caring about having the last word, recognizing what my triggers are and keeping my distance from them. Right now I'm crazy happy for the most part.

Reminds me of this...Tim McGraw's "Always Be Humble & Kind":

"Don't hold a grudge or a chip and here's why,
Bitterness keeps you from flying
Always stay humble and kind."




 
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I actually never have been a grouchy type person. Not that I haven't had grouchy thoughts, but holding it in has been more my style which is also not a great thing. Learning forthright, honest communication is the better way to go.
 
I have a problem with being impatient. Added to that is when I am on time for an appointment with whoever and have to wait more than maybe 10 minutes, I begin to boil. I can’t remember when the last time was that I was late for an appointment.

I have worked on this problem for years, even going to a therapist. I always thought that it came from working for the airline and having to stay on schedule.
 
I can certainly relate to this some days.

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