Curious about this impact of teens in the house. I'm early 40s but with a kid who won't be a teenager until I hit 50. And only one. I do anticipate my parents being a nightmare by then (already well on their way) and I can see the conflict over eldercare with my siblings already starting up. I hope I get lucky with my kid!

Anonymous wrote:Well I turned 47 during quarantine so sounds about right! LOL

Me too. That said, I don't have teens. I got off to a late start. So does that mean 50 will suck too (when my first becomes a teen)?

My husband and I separated due, in large part, to his midlife crisis. He’s turning 47 next month. I hope he does get even unhappier.

47. Im super excited about old age and death...

The short story, as a PP alludes to with the book above, is that there is a "U" shape curve of happiness and the average low point is 47.

Due to sandwich generation problems, probably. Teens in the home etc. After kids are out of the nest, the curve goes up

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Anonymous wrote:My SIL died from cancer at 45 so I guess 47 couldn't be the unhappiest age for her. God, these so called 'scientists' better find themselves somerhing useful to occupy their time with.

I’m sorry about your sister-in-law. I still appreciate studies like this.

Ditto. Very sorry for your loss and this study gives me hope because 47 was just awful and so depleting. Dealing with difficult aging parents is no joke and I have been wondering if it will kill me before it kills them.

Anonymous wrote:My SIL died from cancer at 45 so I guess 47 couldn't be the unhappiest age for her. God, these so called 'scientists' better find themselves somerhing useful to occupy their time with.

I’m sorry about your sister-in-law. I still appreciate studies like this.

Anonymous wrote:Turning 48 today and can confirm that 47 was definitely a low point!

Happy birthday!

Well I turned 47 during quarantine so sounds about right! LOL

Some guy wrote a book on it.
http://happinesscurvebook.com/

YMMV and all that. Struggles with teens, financial stresses, parents in decline, health issues - it's a common condition. I bottom was probably at age 50. It was almost amusing to realize that the women I knew over 60 seemed to be getting happier, in part, because they quit having to take care of everyone else or caring what people thought about them.

Turning 48 today and can confirm that 47 was definitely a low point!

My SIL died from cancer at 45 so I guess 47 couldn't be the unhappiest age for her. God, these so called 'scientists' better find themselves somerhing useful to occupy their time with.

Well I am 48 and 47 was pretty awful, though this isn't much better. In my case it was all related to sandwich generation HELL-with impossible tantruming parents and teens...I found teens much easier by the way.

I predict those ages will change since people are having kids later. Our own kids will be sanwiched at an earlier age depending on when they have kids.

You just made me laugh out loud! Thank you!

So this is it? This is the most unhappy I will be in life? Ok then, I won't feel guilty about saying yes to dessert this year. Glad to know it gets better!

Age 47 is the happiest low point according to experts. The good news is that old age and death will be a relief.

https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/mental-health/479402-midlife-crisis-unhappiness-peaks-at-47-years-old