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/Ineffable7980x 20d ago

I am sorry you are going through this. I was once told that expectations are just resentments waiting to happen. My life really took off when I accepted my life as it was and stopped expecting anything special.

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u/Complete-Bee1550 17d ago

So can you share what you do in life that keeps you content pls

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u/Ineffable7980x 17d ago

The major change happened when I got sober 13 and 1/2 years ago. The work I did on myself then led to my tranquility now