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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Over the past 5 years I've been through a series of family tragedies, death, and serious personal loss.  I don't want to get into the details of all the tragedy here because it is just to painful.  I understand that I will never again have what I had in my early forties (healthy immediate family, career, etc.)  The thing is, I think I'm okay and making peace with this.  Is this okay?  Does anyone else live like this?  I have photos and memories of the good times with my family and now I enjoy my memories.  I have absolutely no interest in trying to create a "new happy life" for myself.  Has anyone else experienced this?  Is this normal?  I'm 50.[/quote]

I think it’s very normal. My situation is different — many years of health troubles and facing that I’ll never have a normal amount of energy/function again — but I’ve come to a similar place of acceptance. My dumb little life with my family and pets is really all I need. And when my daughter moves on, or if my husband ever leaves, well, the pets and I will just take up some new hobbies. I’m fine.

I’ve read studies on happiness that say women (all people? I just remember women for sure) feel happier and happier as they get older and older. It’s an upward curve. Considering how much loss happens in our senior years, including even economic pressures and loss of independence, I can only imagine the surveys are measuring this “I’m fine” outlook and not whatever is externally going on in their lives at the time. [/quote]

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