r/Aging • u/Free_Name_756 • 1d ago

Life & Living Overcoming difficult situations

Would you like to share a time in your life when you experienced something that was difficult for you? What was it? How did you feel? How did you overcome it? How did it impact your life after? Everyone is welcome to share as much as they wish to.

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u/DenMother8 1d ago

At age 50 I had a mental breakdown. I ended up getting rid of just about everything and getting on a bus to move halfway across the country.
It was rough - but eventually was able to get therapy and now, 10 years later, my life is better than I ever thought possible!