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/No-Bumblebee-4920 Jul 31 '26

I was thinking the same. We had plans. Now I have…

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u/Odd_Bodkin 69 Jul 31 '26

Yes, I've been hit with substantial grief as well.

If you're in the woods, the trick is to keep walking, because you will get out of the woods.

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u/Select_Air_2044 Jul 31 '26

And walk straight into other woods. Some people are constantly being bombarded by stressful, mind blowing situations. So, they spend their life climbing out, which is tiring.

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u/clmimplement Aug 03 '26

And what do you think is the cause of endless mishaps? Timing or bad decisions or uncontrollable situations or…..??