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[quote=Anonymous]Not necessarily a midlife crisis. You're just in that settled phase, where you have food, shelter, and the means for continuing to have both. You've done the marriage and kids part. So what's next? Is this really it, till retirement? That can't be, right?

Right. Exactly. If you're seeking purpose, you might just need something that helps you feel fulfilled, lets you feel you're continuing to grow and learn and achieve.

I'm 46 and while your family situation and mine are different, I felt that way for a few years. I hopped from hobby to hobby, activity to activity.  None held my attention for longer than a few years, even international travel and all the fun that comes with nabbing sweet flight deals. I finally connected with the exact right dog rescue  and now I have something that's extremely satisfying, very gratifying, and takes up good chunks of my time.

You have time on your hands. You're seeking purpose. You have so many possibilities - ever want to do an Ironman? Maybe it's cleaning up the Bay (or the Anacostia?). There are so many things you can do, so many purposes you could have. [/quote]

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