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[quote=Anonymous]a lot of folks get fixated on well-worn paths that others have taken as what they "should" be doing, or think that because they didn't start X or Y by some arbitrary time that even trying is worthless.

it turns out that a lot of the benefit in doing any particular thing comes in the practice itself. So you may never become an olympic runner-- it turns out moving your body and building strength is good for you, no matter how many $0.30 ribbons you do or do not collect.

You may not have met your life partner in your 20s or 30s, but you still may meet them. You might not have a child, but you still could have one. (I'm 50, with a three year old, and it's lovely. No regrets on having them when I did, I appreciate them on a whole different level than I could have when I was 25 or 35.) I went back and finished college when i was in my late 30s.

anyway. it sounds like most of the things you are unhappy about are within your power to change, and a lot of what needs changing is perspective, and some might be biochemical. I'd definitely recommend getting bloodwork, hormone checkup. 40 is also prime time for perimenopause and thyroid issues, which can contribute to debilitating regret/anxiety/etc.[/quote]

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