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[quote=Anonymous]I'm kinda with PP.

I'm 50 and married with 2 tweens.  Married 15 years and I'm probably not as happy as you are on the career front with my job.

I'm always busy and stressed - between work and kids - it's hard.  I've lost a lot of my friendships.  I'm not from DC and most of my old friends are back home.  I hate DMV but it's impossible to leave given our roots here with work and our kids' lives.

I went through what you did maybe in my 40s and it's not like it's better now but I do think that happiness is a bit over rated.  I think if you married a good man who you can rely on, I just don't know that we got the life of the movies.  I'm sure some people do but I did not win that jackpot.  Short of that, I count my blessings still.

No answers from me but acceptance I've discovered in my "old" age goes a long ways.  Acceptance of what you have and don't have.  Short of completing changing up your life, I'm not sure there's anything to be done.  Find ways to break out of the meh of mundane days.  I watch a lot of movies/binge on cable.  Eat a lot of popcorn and junk food some weekends.  Take really nice baths and do self care.  You can volunteer or read or find a hobby and learn something new.  I don't know that we can find a "purpose" mid-age with kids because well, that means financial sacrifices, relocating, etc.  So accept that this is your life and find other small ways of happiness.  It really is about just moments and know you're not the only one.

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