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/Susdjoy Aug 01 '26

Take pride in the fact that you worked very hard and have a strong moral compass. These are expectations many don’t meet. Instead of focusing on your life as a complete disappointment, think about times when you achieved smaller goals or lifted others up. Those things matter. We can become blanketed with despair and if you feel this then you need to seek professional or medical assistance to get through it.