Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Thank you so much. I just have do. Something different now and then, to keep me from worrying about my conditions.
I hope you have a good day

And you have an even better day, keep the faith and enjoy yourself, you deserve it

How old are you? I’m facing the same issues hate to admit I’m a little scared of this also. Harder to go out especially with all the autoimmune issues! But also not wanting to be afraid of it or complain. Loving having my great grandkids and grandkids come here to visit it lights up my world. I cared for many elderly also. While then thought I so understood what they were facing but actually I didn’t have a clue tell now. I love your clothing style! We must make the best of our time!

@leelou03 - (LOVE your name/handle...reminds me of the main character in that sci-fi "classic" film "The Fifth Element" - is that a coincidence? 😎)

BUT, anyway, I really really like your post here - I've recently (in the past month) had a surgery to (hopefully) manage a precancerous gynecological condition, and the pain and now more constant discomfort from it has brought to mind how one ages when "getting better" isn't how aging goes - most of the time, right? And how, when your capabilities are more limited than they used to be when younger - to whatever degree each of us has or will face, how do you manage the day-to-day when there is pain / discomfort on top of it all?

But your post about dressing stylishly gets right to one of my joys that I hold onto, and may well, in one form or another: style, enjoying it, being tastefully creative with it, having it be a pleasant common ground when meeting others in social situations, etc.

And, yes, the feeling of 'I made it this far' 🦾👁👁👅' is well-deserved, and worth valuing, not decrying!!

Love to hear more life-affirming approaches you have, any time here! 🎉🍾🥂🎈

Boy, do I know how you feel. I just turned 65th something that I’ve been looking forward to. Nothing big was planned but at the last minute I just felt old, tired, sad and just cancelled going to out. I just wanted to stay home, watch TV and not doing anything. I thought I need to stop pretending and making nice for my family and do something to help with my mental health, if not my chronic pain.
So, when I read your post, I related immediately. I’m glad we can be honest about what we go through and talk it out. I’m thankful.

Young people today can't wait to grow up by. Ot seems to occur as they are reaching their teens. It's a give me group. Then when they truly become adults they can't wait to move put. But when something is needed or they can't suddenly pay a bill, like rent, they want to come back home. Give me, give me.

Hi,
I’m 62 and feel like I’m 82 right now. I’m in the middle of a mental and medical health crisis right now where the drs can’t figure out what’s wrong and I’ve been suffering for months with no quality of life. Now I believe it’s an MS relapse from all the anxiety and stress and will hopefully find out today from the Neurologist. Would love to finally get a resolution so I can get the proper meds and start to feel better again. Reading all your posts makes me feel a little better when I feel incredibly alone in my suffering.

I hope you know that you are NOT alone and that each one of us reading your story truly CARE! I have found that when I feel really down in the dumps, forcing myself to get involved in various activities really helps. My mother was only 47 years old when she was widowed, never remarried, and lived until just before her 92nd birthday. She made a conscious choice to become involved with a DOZEN organizations that helped those less fortunate. It made a tremendous difference in the lives of those she helped AND made a huge difference in her life. Hang in there! Your feelings of anxiety WILL pass and life will feel worthwhile again -- I promise! BTW .... I'm about to celebrate my 80th birthday so if I can find positivity in my life, you can too! 🙂

The funny thing is I have so many things to be positive about but am unable to enjoy it because of my anxiety over the illnesses I’m suffering from. Probably caused by the anxiety in the first place and now can’t seem to recover from which is causing more anxiety. My therapist and doctors are really trying as are my poor husband, friends and family but until I get answers for my illnesses, I feel stuck and defeated.

I hear you. When I turned 80, everything went to hell. I share an apartment with one of my daughters who still works full time, so she comes home tired and frustrated sometimes. I try to do as much as I can,but recently I had shoulder surgery, so she’s had to do all of the cooking. They still tell me I look great, but that’s not usually how I feel. I try to get out to grocery shop or walk through local gift shops, but don’t have friends here to socialize with. Lost my husband of 58 years 3 years ago and it still hurts my heart once in a while. What can we do? Just keep our dignity and keep going. I’ll be 83 on April 21.