The Midlife crisis thread?

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  • BonSeff0

    I turn 45 this summer. I settled down late and became a father even later. My youngest turned one last week and I will be 63 when she graduates high school. It scares the shit out of me.

    • Why does it scare you?freedom
    • Because I have old school friends who have already graduated kids and becomming empty nesters and here I am changing diapers at 2am.BonSeff
    • also, realizing mortality.BonSeff
    • dont be scared, there is a reason why you in your life got this child at the right time. universe is never wrong, right?api
    • Thank you, apiBonSeff
    • I am 50. Adopted a newborn 10yrs ago. Enjoy every second, good and bad. My son is turning 10 soon. He is holding my hand walking home from school. THat will...lemmy_k
    • end soon and I am loving every second of it while I can. Be present now. Take video.lemmy_k
    • word. thanks, LemmyBonSeff
    • I turn 41 this year. My one wish is to be able to give of myself, to someone else (not romantic, blood or not), like this. What a gift.notype

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