Birthday blues

[ljiowa]

Sunday was my birthday (and, yes, I know it doesn't match the day in my profile - sue me, I'm paranoid), and I'm not handling it well.

- I feel old. Early 40s shouldn't feel this way, should it? Life's not over, right?

- I feel frustrated. Haven't had sex in about two weeks. Long story there. Too long to tell here.

- I feel alone. Strange to feel that way when you're married. Spent most of the day in front of the computer, and so did she. I think it bothered me more than it did her.

My head tells me I'm being stupid; I have a good job, great kids, and I know I'm loved....but I keep thinking to myself, is this all there is?

Thoughts, advice, criticism welcome.

 

[virgin_not]

Belated Happy Birthday. Life begins at 40! Tho sometimes it does comes in our lives where we feel so boring like nothing is happening good.Happiness can find with in ourselves only and hope everythig will turn out well in your life! Good luck and enjoy life!

 

[sasebrats]

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Had I known it was your birthday I would have met ya in DM for some hooter wings.

 

[cheekygirl]

{{{lj}}}... no advice or criticism... just a hug and a belated happy birthday...

Don't feel old... 40's are fabulous...

 

[ljiowa]

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Sase...you can invite me out for hooter wings anytime!

 

[au_man]

Belated Happy Birthday.

If life seems boring then it must be time to add some excitement. I would make a plan to celebrate my birthday next weekend and make my own plans that everyone will enjoy.

How about a picnic someplace special where the kids can play until they drop and give you and the Mrs. a little time together away from the house.

Take everyone fishing or a field trip to a historic site, rent an RV if you can and go camping.

Just because you ar 40 doesn't mean that you can't play like a big kid.

I don't know you at all but you know what I am getting at here.

Life is an adventure if you make it so. Be the adventurer!

Get yourself and your family out of your rut.

From a 50 something adventurer...

 

[done_got_old]

Sunday was my birthday (and, yes, I know it doesn't match the day in my profile - sue me, I'm paranoid), and I'm not handling it well.

- I feel old. Early 40s shouldn't feel this way, should it? Life's not over, right?

- I feel frustrated. Haven't had sex in about two weeks. Long story there. Too long to tell here.

- I feel alone. Strange to feel that way when you're married. Spent most of the day in front of the computer, and so did she. I think it bothered me more than it did her.

My head tells me I'm being stupid; I have a good job, great kids, and I know I'm loved....but I keep thinking to myself, is this all there is?

Thoughts, advice, criticism welcome.

Happy Belated Birthday!

Keep in mind that the best is yet to come. I think I felt like you when I was 44 or so. Then I hit 50! Wow, what a change. When I turned 55, I was a perfect 10 again! Even now when things don't go my way I keep remembering how good things turned out when I was blue. The best is yet to come!

 

[koalabear]

life over at 40....roflmao....

it's just beginning child.....

 

[MsTexas]

Happy Belated Birthday sweetie.

I have to agree with everyone here ... life isnt over, its just beginning.

~hugs~

Ya know where I am if you wanna chit chat

 

[Missingmeds]

life over at 40....roflmao....

it's just beginning child.....

Happy belated Birthday!

I have to agree with Koalabear on this one. I thought that 40 was the end all of everything. In reality, it was just the beginning.

Life is what you make of it. So make it something fabulous for yourself.

 

[pink]

*hugs* You'll be ok, it just take some adjustment at birthday time. Getting older is not easy, knowing we have no control over it is hard. Just enjoy still being a live and healthy. Good luck and Happy belated Birthday.

 

[Guest]

Early 40s... no sex for 2 weeks... he's depressed.

Jeez... I'm gonna kill myself then!