Old and useless

[user56253]

Retired at 55, health reasons. Victim of spousal abuse, blah blah. 65 now and have no idea why I should keep on.

My occupation put me in some bad places and I seen and lived through some things that have left me empty and tired. Even my grandchildren don’t bring me out of it

Just can’t see any purpose anymore…

 

[Lost in the Woods]

I have felt that way at times. I don’t right now. Life changes, it is for me. I have one foot in the past and one in the future. I am trying to drag the foot in the past into the present.

 

[user56253]

Best of luck to you. Between my age and the political/economic climate where I live there are few options. Having exercised all and still not having the basic requirements met it’s hard for me to stay positive. I hope that isn’t the case for you.

 

[PamelaS]

Retired at 55, health reasons. Victim of spousal abuse, blah blah. 65 now and have no idea why I should keep on.

My occupation put me in some bad places and I seen and lived through some things that have left me empty and tired. Even my grandchildren don’t bring me out of it

Just can’t see any purpose anymore…

Welcome to the forum. Thank you for reaching out. All of us here have a reason to be here. We come alongside one another in camaraderie with support and encouragement to keep moving one step further. I’m sorry for what you’re going through. My life, until about a year ago, has been one trauma after another. I’m 64 now. A lot of water under the bridge, some of it enough to drown a person. And yet. I am still here. This season of my life has become a time to encourage and help others. Please continue to engage here. It has been a lifesaver for me. Wishing you well as your take one step at a time.

 

[arfie]

hello axeman. welcome to the forum. sorry for what brings you here, but glad you are here.

i'm not sure what yardstick to use for the comparison, but i think my life feels more worthwhile here in my 70's than it did in my 60's. i might be more engaged here in my 70's than i was in my 20's. for sure i am far more engaged now than i was as a child prostitute. somewhere in my 60's i started growing an immunity to the comparing, typecasting and stereotyping. i is what i is and each day is a brand new song.

but that is me and every case is unique.

steadying support while you sort your own case through the somber 60's. welcome aboard.