In your early fifties did you find yourself doing things the other way round or life handing out things it should have handed twenty years before?

I have found myself in my fifties having to reestablish my credit and finances after a nasty divorce.

I have also found myself exploring relationships in ways I wish I had availed myself of back when I was thirty years younger.

I am in my late 40s and my fiancé just turned 50, and we are on the process of becoming first-time home buyers.

I didn’t really know what to expect. And for me life just continued on the path I had set thirty years earlier. The only difference was that I began suffering from burnout at work. I had had a similar occurrence back in my 30’s however so found myself in familiar if unwanted territory.

At 42, and staring 50 in the face, I have realized one thing in regards to your question.

I’ve been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn, and a king. I’ve been up and down and over and out, and I know one thing. Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race.

Really, @Blondesjon Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and march back into the pub.

I’ll drink to that. Cheers!

In away I envy you young folks who are forced to stop your lifes and face major changes and challenges. Life seems like it would be more exciting that way.

I’m 62 now and for me my 50’s was like the lost decade. It shot by me so fast that my head is still spinning. My carrier as well as all other aspects my adult life is an unbroken chain going back to 1977. I can’t think of anything that I should have done but didn’t do so I can’t correct something that isn’t correctable. My life has been smooth sailing.

I wish that I could go back in time and give it all another go. But what’s done is done. I just keep moving forward towards an unknown and unforgiving future.

I’m starting over now. My 40’s were banner, had 2 jobs I loved, plenty of cash in the bank, lots of free, me time, semi-retired.
Sadly this economy has wiped me out the last few years and now, am starting over from scratch again. Not happy, but, the decade of my 40’s was the most stellar in terms of personal growth and prosperity.

I doubt I will ever reach that pinnacle again and yeah, I am feeling rather bereft, but….I wouldn’t change a thing.
I had an opportunity to really LIVE for a long time…easy come, easy go, with the flow.
What’s next? I do not know.

At 53 I have all the kit for full battle rattle. Something the young guys should do. But don’t because they want others to do it.

No problem.

Not licensed to do work I trained for 8 years and only thing I know how to do. Living in country I haven’t lived in for 12 years. Scary!!!! So it’s a matter of re-inventing myself.

@woodcutter you being productive for others that should be doing it for themselves?

@ZEPHYRA All I am is insurance. If not for the fact that shit happens I wouldn’t be needed for such.

But here we are. 1 of 3%