Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Aug 24th 2007, 1:59 am
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Aug 24th 2007, 5:45 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
No, it's bang on the money if you're going to croak at 70.
Aug 24th 2007, 6:59 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Just after I passed 40 I had finished my OU degree and was feeling very low.
I took two weeks off, got on my bike and rode down through France, from Calais to the Med. I raised £10K for Cancer Research.
It gave me time to think. As it was October (it rained and blew gale force winds 7 out of 10 days) the ride was 'character-building'.
Since then I have ridden more miles than in the rest of my life and I love it. My OH encourages me (probably to get me out of the house) and now rides with me.
Simon
I took two weeks off, got on my bike and rode down through France, from Calais to the Med. I raised £10K for Cancer Research.
It gave me time to think. As it was October (it rained and blew gale force winds 7 out of 10 days) the ride was 'character-building'.
Since then I have ridden more miles than in the rest of my life and I love it. My OH encourages me (probably to get me out of the house) and now rides with me.
Simon
Aug 24th 2007, 7:22 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
I wish I had time for a mid-life crisis 
Keep yourself busy 
Keep yourself busy
Aug 24th 2007, 9:27 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Perhaps its the stress of all this immigration crap me dear.
Aug 24th 2007, 9:43 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Exactly, I feel very self-indulgent!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
Aug 24th 2007, 10:54 am
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
There comes a time when we all take stock of our lives and wonder what on earth we are doing and how can we make it more fulfulling - that to me is mid-life crisis time. Wasn't far off that age when we decided to emigrate 
(Mmmm, wonders how many people actually do decide to emigrate during their M.L.C. 
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HWP - note that your crisis came 7 years apart. I believe there is a 7-year cycle. It's the stereotypical '7-year itch' whether it's relationships, housing or job.
A friend of mine's is so fed up with her house (which is lovely BTW) thats she is desperate to move. I found out that they have lived there for 14 years so I told her it's no wonder she's desperate as she has 2 x 7-year itches to scratch
(Mmmm, wonders how many people actually do decide to emigrate during their M.L.C. )HWP - note that your crisis came 7 years apart. I believe there is a 7-year cycle. It's the stereotypical '7-year itch' whether it's relationships, housing or job.
A friend of mine's is so fed up with her house (which is lovely BTW) thats she is desperate to move. I found out that they have lived there for 14 years so I told her it's no wonder she's desperate as she has 2 x 7-year itches to scratch
Aug 24th 2007, 5:14 pm
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
I'm great thanks (great thread - given me some food for thought).
This will sound really bad (but hey, I am old ), but I don't remember your name/who you are. Have you changed it, or have I just lost more brain cells to dementia?? 
This will sound really bad (but hey, I am old
), but I don't remember your name/who you are. Have you changed it, or have I just lost more brain cells to dementia??
Aug 24th 2007, 6:31 pm
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I'll send you some karma and tell you who I used to be!
Aug 24th 2007, 7:50 pm
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Exactly, I feel very self-indulgent!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
Going by your username I would have thought that you had some music that makes you want to move around to
Aug 24th 2007, 8:00 pm
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
what about a toy boy/girl (shouldn't discrimitate) that may take your mind off it for a while 
Aug 24th 2007, 8:09 pm
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
I bought a red MR2 which my OH suggested was some form of mid life crisis - soon got back on track when I realized there was absolutely no room for luggage......
Aug 24th 2007, 8:13 pm
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Re: Is 35 too young for a mid-life crisis?
Exactly, I feel very self-indulgent!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
I am very busy but it's all mental stuff, lot of plate spinning! And a wee bit too much time on my own this week. I should get out on my bike, the only problem with being miserable is that it is a real effort to do anything and then I only feel worse when my self-motivation fails!
I have to say the immigration stuff doesn't worry me too much as it is all too distant!
in touch with your feminine self
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