Skip to main content Skip to bottom nav

Late Forties and Mental Heath

neatPenny291 March 18th, 2021

For the past 2 years I have felt like my mental health has taken over my life.

8
haesel March 20th, 2021

Are things getting better or worse? I feel like I’m becoming more aware of my challenges, which is good. But it still feels frustrating to have them. I personally can’t tell if things are better or worse in my life.

2 replies
neatPenny291 OP March 21st, 2021

It has been getting worse. It dominates my days and interferes with my relationships with my kids. I’m so sad about it.

1 reply
yellowShade5849 March 23rd, 2021

I hear ya. 43, and really struggling with keeping my kids on the right path while trying to figure out my own

load more
load more
turquoiseBlackberry9338 March 21st, 2021

I am 43 and this has been my experience for about the same period of time. I feel like I will never be mentally healthy and fit again. My wife doesn’t respond and I am a prisoner in my own head.

1 reply
Blue9catalyst April 5th, 2021

So feel for you mate. I feel exactly the same and I’m the same age as you.

load more
InquireWithin March 21st, 2021

It's likely that the pandemic has made existing problems within us come to the surface, or at the very least, made them harder to avoid, and harder to use entertainment or other ways to distract ourselves. Also, this age range (I'm 48, myself) means we are approaching mid-life and that can bring a sense of time running short. So, you're not alone.

1 reply
neatPenny291 OP March 31st, 2021

Thank you for your words. It is good to feel like I have company. I just don’t know how to get it under control.

load more
enthusiasticTortoise6681 April 5th, 2021

Sending you light and love. I feel sooo strongly the same. Like trying to defeat myself, and fix myself, and just get it together, and jusr be fixed. I dont want ro be dissapointed in myself anymore, shamed for beling selfishly self absorved. Imreally glad i dound this group, you all seem so caring and i appreciate the genuine tone. Hey, maybe oue purposes, at least for a few minutes, is to put our heads together, different perspectives, and try to get better ideas, solutions, or making a good safe place to vent ?