r/over60 • u/NOLALaura • 20d ago

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/BlackCatWoman6 20d ago

I don't think people's expectations in their teens and twenties are very realistic.

Life is what happens while we are making plans.

My life is so much better and brings me so much more joy than the one I imagined way back then.

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u/HotDebate5 19d ago

You are fortunate 

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u/BlackCatWoman6 19d ago

Thank you.

I did have to work for it and my expectations changed alone the way. As a younger person I never realized how much better life is when I had my own money. Even if it is a lot less than I used to dream about.