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In reply to the discussion: wall of midlife crisis. when did you hit it and how did you make it thru. edited... [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)38. I never followed the path of how society believes I should act or live my life.
i think so also. this is truly an awesome post. thank you. ALL of it. thanks for taking the time to post it.
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seabeyond
Feb 2013
OP
good question. I am not there yet but like all crisis i am sure i will handle it okay
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#2
i get the going fast thing but i regularly burn up the highway going that fast. even had to slow dow
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#12
the charger always feels like the tail wants to slide ine the corners once you hit 120
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#23
h ahahah. ya, i have done a 360 in the middle of the hiway avoiding a squirrel. lol
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#25
lol avoiding a squirrel. i always hit skunks and i never even see them until its to late
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#27
I think they really do, those that can afford it that is. I think I know why too.
ChisolmTrailDem
Feb 2013
#66
I am using the power of denial, backed by spending money on things I don't need
el_bryanto
Feb 2013
#7
ah bryant, i love "power of denial" though i never use that and believe in exactly the opposite.
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#21
oh oh i am going to annoy you here. i think thats to broad a statement yes many do
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#30
i agree a bit. guys just express them differently some in a non traditional way
loli phabay
Feb 2013
#34
I never followed the path of how society believes I should act or live my life.
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#38
I would be happy with the life I have led. love and peace are far more important to me now
seabeyond
Feb 2013
#42
I don't think my husband or I have gone through one yet... maybe never?
riderinthestorm
Feb 2013
#68
I turn 50 tomorrow and feel like it is right in my face. Father in law died last week at 92 and....
yourout
Feb 2013
#80
for me it's a combination of physical changes and realizing I probably have more years behind me....
yourout
Feb 2013
#94
Thanks! I also have a ridiculous amount of student loan debt hanging over my
smirkymonkey
Feb 2013
#104