Hitting 40!

[boona]

I will be hitting 40 in a few weeks and Im feeling quiet anxious, sometimes a little sad that life is passing me by so quickly! Is it just me or do most people feel like that when they are nearing a birthday?

[cazzz1975]

I think its normal when its a milestone birthday (30, 40, 50, 60 ect) they say the anxiety and bad feeling does pass. I felt the same at 30

[joeluke]

Age is just a number, if life is 'passing you by' then do something about it instead of worrying about your age

[boona]

My husband passed away at the beginning of May and I have a little girl of 8mths, I think Im just scared of getting old!

[Mamyalynne]

I got myself into a right tizzy as my 30th approached, don't know why. It has now ceased to bother me.

[joeluke]

Sorry to hear that boona

[hellywelly4]

You should worry - I'm 70 in October!! The trouble is that you wonder where the years have gone. Just enjoy every minute and forget the numbers.

[cazzz1975]

I agree with joe and hellywelly. sorry to hear your husband has passed xx

[hellywelly4]

So sorry about your husband.

[4getmenot]

no. infact other day a mate in my year at school had said on fb 'cant believe im 32' i thought i was 31! I keep missing years lol

[steg]

my life has been an adventure and a half so far, but still was not looking forwards to being 40, that has passed a few years ago, now i'm not overly looking forwards to being 50 but that is still a bit away.
but worrying about it etc, do not, as it will happen anyway, just enjoy your life as best you can

[micmak]

boona. 40 is not old. I am sorry to hear you lost your husband, maybe that is why you are feeling as you do. Enjoy your daughter, things will get better.

[4getmenot]

oh just read about your loss, thats so sad. I guess thats why you think time is passing you by. We all think we'll live to 80 + but sometimes doesnt work like that. Are you scared of growing old or growing old alone?

[joeluke]

I subscribe to the 'live for today because tomorrow may never come' saying

[steg]

that's a line joe from a Black Sabbath song called Die Young

[boona]

I keep really busy in the day, lunch with friends, church etc but in the evening Im at home with my lille girl and even though I love her more than anything I feel quiet lonely, I dont drink alcohol but I havent had a "night out" since before my baby was born! Maybe thats what I need or even a "social evening" would be good! Unfortunatley I dont have any family to babysit!

[Mamyalynne]

Oh Boona so sad you hear you are widowed so very young my love, it is still very new and raw for you. Take good care of yourself and lil baby♥

[4getmenot]

i'll babysit i'm a great babysitter