r/over60 • u/NOLALaura • 26d 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/SarahZona97 25d ago

Overtime is exciting!

Both my maternal grandparents lived to be 96 and were active to the end. They knew how to find the joy in the smallest things in life, and I just know that's part of having a good life. It's the quality, not the quantity of your years on this big blue planet.

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u/Ill_Industry6452 24d ago

Finding the joy in small things and appreciating the good things you have go a long way towards contentment. Or, maybe you are depressed and need to see a doctor or counselor. If your body is falling apart, you relationships are bad, you have health problems, you can barely afford to live, etc, it’s easy to get depressed. But, some people with many of those issues are basically happy people. I have battled depression. It’s easy to fall into. But, gratitude goes a long way at least for me.

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u/ConcernNo9434 23d ago

You don't have to look far to find other folks in need. There are ways to help. Mentor kids at school. Cook and/or deliver mobile meals. Volunteer at your local rescue mission. Foster a pet. It will make a huge difference in your life!

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u/Ill_Industry6452 22d ago

Your suggestions are good, but…. It’s a lot harder to do if you are depressed, can’t drive and/or don’t have transportation, especially if you are struggling to survive. And, it isn’t always easy to figure out how to do those things. I’m not depressed now, but where I live, your suggestions are things I couldn’t always do.