Hello one and all. Thank you to everyone who took time to respond to my last post. Must say the "crazy" hypothesis is rather chilling. I will give all of your input consideration at the first opportunity.

In a bit of a rush, so sorry.

I just wanted to share the following article my S20 shared with me. Ironically enough, it was on my H's 55th birthday. The entire article can be found on Time Newsfeed (study-23-and-69-are-the-happiest-ages)

What goes up must come down: after our early twenties, happiness declines on the way to our mid-fifties; then, after cycling back up through our late sixties, it falls again once we reach 75. If you’re having a midlife crisis — brooding over life choices and unfulfilled ambitions — buck up, better days are coming: the turnaround point is 55, according to the study, at which point happiness starts climbing once more (though that second harder turnaround after 75 sounds a little ominous).

The bold emphasis is mine.

smile Could these be the dark days before the dawn?

Cheers

Me 46 H 56
M 22 yrs
S22, D20, Twin Ss18

You teach people how to treat you by what you allow.
What you stop.
And what you reinforce.
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A lack of boundaries invites a lack of respect.