Is anyone worried about aging?

as for the money situation we talked about it before we got married. we agreed one person would handle the money. i gave her the option and she said no thanks lol. but if she wants money she just asks for it and if we can afford it she gets what she wants, i'm lucky she isn't the type that likes to spend a fortune shopping lol. it doesn't matter who makes what it's still OUR money.

mike....

Nope, not a huge amount; I have a lot things on my plate (chronic disease, depression, paraplegia) taking up my attention as well. My family is healthy and long-lived, so there is that. My parents are both seniors and they are still pretty darn active. Age is over rated in my books.

In my 20s I made the mistake of not paying much attention at all to my reflection in the mirror; one day I looked at myself and lo and behold, sizable wrinkles on my forehead, in comparison to most peers my age. I am putting it down to (as well as aging of course) stress and anxiety I've constantly been experiencing.

And then there is my somewhat busted shoulder which has been for the past few years and a pulled back muscle (from physically over doing it while exercising a few years back). I am used to having good upper body strength - I can kayak for a good long time. I dislike being physically held back.

If you ever have some time and are particularly interested, you should do an internet search on Korean celebs before and after plastic surgery photos. It's absolutely amazing what Korean doctors are able to do.

The longer I stay alive, the less anyone seems to care. Really makes me wonder why I bother at all.

Yes. I'm alone now, have been for most of my life. I wonder if I will be even more alone as I age. Or what will happen to me when my immediate family is gone. These thoughts scare me.

I feel that way often. But there are times,thankfully, when there is a little hope. Let them happen.

A little bit of a vanity related post, I just found this video with JLo's make-up artis Scott Barnes, creating a nice look for his 66-year-old neighbor. I am sure there are many similar ones on youtube, it was just so special....they were just so sweet.

I remember as a kid joking saying I will never get old and here I am 44 massive issues with my back teeth and knees

now I look at retirement and think as the government rose the date we get it will I be alive in my 25 years when I can get a state pension

so true but it's too late to worry

Same here... I reached the age at which people around me should start passing away. I have yet to experience the first such case, however. Afterwards, it's likely only to accelerate for as long as I'm still around. It's not something to look forward to.

growing old and dying alone is scary. try to reach out to any family that's left and maybe try to make new friends along the way.

mike...

Please care enough about yourself that none of what anyone else thinks matters. I hope you find people who are worth your friendship

Thank you so much People are kind here, but some in person are not so kind.

Scott Barnes is an amazing makeup artist and this lady has lovely bone structure. Makeup can make a huge difference but it does require investment of time and $$$. I would love to know the combined cost of the products he uses in this video. I WANT that contour palette he's using..

I don't use makeup to look younger yet, but I use it to look better. I mean I look marginally better with it, but it still makes me feel more secure.

Just hit 41 and, honestly, it kinda blows me away when I think about it. I legit never believed I would last this long. I mean, I’m falling apart, but I’m still here. Wow.

The Buddhist guy I am listening to at the moment talks about reducing suffering around ''ageing, illness, death'' He repeatedly mentions these big three themes.
I am over the ageing part as I am on to the illness part now. I guess the next phase is death.

I am probably in the illness part; longing for death.