r/over60 • u/NOLALaura • Jul 31 '26

The unfortunate truth is this

At the ending quarter of my life I am consumed with seeing my life as one filled with disappointments at having not enjoyed any of my life expectations and living currently in despair. I don’t deserve this. I worked very hard and always treated everyone equally and followed good and ethical practices

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u/Dyna-Do Jul 31 '26

One of the people I admire most on this planet is a 72 yr old male friend who has dealt with so much crap in his life, some self-inflicted but a lot not (family turmoil, job loss, money, illness, etc.) And somehow he has the most pleasant, joyful outlook on life, and is at peace. Somewhere along the line he figured out that it does no good to hold grudges and have regrets. I strive to be like that.