Starting over is usually seen as scary because we feel we are starting over from scratch, from square one. The truth is we aren’t. Divorce, career, whatever - one is starting over with experience.
At 52, you have a lifetime of experience. Yes, I know and remember, how all that experience is not presently at your fingertips, and is hard to recall or utilize. Gosh, I felt like such an imposter in my life and career after BD. Have faith, that’s is a temporary state. It all comes back!
And you are crafting some truly valuable experience right now. It will pay dividends you simply do not yet realize.