About to turn 50 and am too tired to continue

[The SnowShow]

A few things have been really bothering me as I’ve approached and now have passed turning 50 a few weeks ago:
-Time is going so fucking fast. I feel like life is so busy that my wife and I rarely have a moment to just be in the moment. And that’s with one kid who’s now 12.
-Our girl is growing up so fast and it freaks me out that she’s a teenager in a few months. Then high school then college. It’s all so close suddenly. It’s also so hard to deal with her pushing us away after 12 years of being buddy buddy. I feel like the time is slipping too fast.
-Life is so expensive and we live pretty simply. But it feels like even with savings, we’re never going to feel comfortable enough to retire given the way the world is now and in the foreseeable future. The money we’re both making now I thought would have been plenty to live on and save with but that thought from a decade ago has become more and more unrealistic. It really gets me depressed and I’ve been feeling so burnout lately.
-I get anxiety whenever we do something that is special to me (skiing, hiking, biking) because I feel like time as a whole family is slipping by so fast, and that each time we do something like that, has to be perfect and memorable. That isn’t a good thing.

[mcski]

Live in the moment as best possible. Somewhere the other day I read someone say that instead of worrying about how you’re not 20 or 30 years younger anymore, try imagining you were actually 80 and got to go back to being 50

Things def got faster at 50. And if you think the kid thing has gone fast so far, it’s about to move into light speed w middle and highschool.

So, deep breath. Savor those moments now whatever they are and be present much as possible. I feel ya though, It’s def anxiety producing

[bennymac]

Someone (famous British comedian whose name escapes me) on an Instagram reel I saw said “you’d give everything you own away at 80 to go back to being the age you are right now”.

That made me stop in my tracks.

[mcski]

Accurate

[yeahman]

"Pray for perspective" is my mantra. And I'm not even religious.

[Buzzworthy]

Because of this thread I’ve now had two mags call for me to do it. These two represent very little in actual life but boy it sure hits when they say why haven’t you done it yet.
But this is why I still have these thoughts daily even on the meds. I truly dislike this world.

[m2711c]

it is indeed dislikeable....


fact.

[John_B]

Keep on keeping on Buzz!

Even in a small community like the TRGs some people still fucking suck.

[AdironRider]

Because of this thread I’ve now had two mags call for me to do it. These two represent very little in actual life but boy it sure hits when they say why haven’t you done it yet.
But this is why I still have these thoughts daily even on the meds. I truly dislike this world.

Unless you are referencing some non public pm we don’t know about, that is not true. They called you out for ranting about why someone didn’t actually kill a former president, then doubling down and attacking them directly.

I hope you find peace but to do so you need to be realistic.

[Buzzworthy]

Unless you are referencing some non public pm we don’t know about, that is not true. They called you out for ranting about why someone didn’t actually kill a former president, then doubling down and attacking them directly.

I hope you find peace but to do so you need to be realistic.

I’ll just let you find what I’m referencing. The other was not recent.

[::: :::]

AD, look at the It’s hotter than a whore house on nickel night thread

[tgapp]

I’ll just let you find what I’m referencing. The other was not recent.

buzz listen man

you got a kickass job
a beautiful, successful wife
a super smart daughter
and a great community

some people live to tear others down. they're jealous and petty and small

pay them no mind, we're lucky to have you

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[mcski]

Wow that MTM dude broke the cunt meter w his comment

[bennymac]

happy birthday Buzz whenever it is this month - I hope you find some peace and get a good dose of sunshine and feel a degree of optimism about the future. Your family, your friends, and even internet strangers are hoping your 50th year is a great one.

[Brownski]

Because of this thread I’ve now had two mags call for me to do it. These two represent very little in actual life but boy it sure hits when they say why haven’t you done it yet.
But this is why I still have these thoughts daily even on the meds. I truly dislike this world.

Fuck those guys. I’m not even interested to see which thread or who it was. The internet brings out the worst in people. So many seem to think it’s just a contest to see who can be the biggest asshole or say the most offensive shit. That isn’t real life. People who remember they’re talking with real human beings on here don’t behave that way. Just reread this thread if you need proof.

[hikesalot]

Buzz literally fuck those guys. You are above the assholes. Stay strong. I appreciate your posts here.

[Buzzworthy]

Appreciate your support guys. Thursday is it. Wife and I are headed to Colorado that morning for a few days of escaping the normal.

[The SnowShow]

^^^ enjoy your trip. A break helps.

[riser4]

I posted in this thread a while back. I will hit early retirement age next week. I will be telling them I'm done. I really am cooked at this point. I waited because they have a history of dumping people right before retirement and I don't have deep enough pockets or any energy for a fight. I won't be able to really retire. But it's worth my while to have waited instead of having just quit back when I first posted. I'll have to be a Walmart greeter or something.

[Hood26]

Riser4, congratulations on retirement! Hope you find a little work that you enjoy. Last police chief sells me auto parts a few days an week and likes it.

Buzz, wishing you a good and safe trip.

[Shredhead]

Appreciate your support guys. Thursday is it. Wife and I are headed to Colorado that morning for a few days of escaping the normal.

If you swing through the Aspen area, drop me a pm. I'd be glad to show you the trails.

[Danno]

*Now it's time to play degrees of separation. I may take him for granted (not my joke), however, I met Peruvian once. I think there's a few others but I only knew ttips usernames and they were northeast folks. So have you met Peruvian? Or somebody that knows him?

I don't think so. I never met too many people from the east or from ttips.

I'm fairly certain that Shera has met people who have met Peruvian.

[XXX-er]

I posted in this thread a while back. I will hit early retirement age next week. I will be telling them I'm done. I really am cooked at this point. I waited because they have a history of dumping people right before retirement and I don't have deep enough pockets or any energy for a fight. I won't be able to really retire. But it's worth my while to have waited instead of having just quit back when I first posted. I'll have to be a Walmart greeter or something.

yeah ime do something completely different than what you had been doing if you can afford the switch

[yeahman]

Buddy of mine retired from a desk job with state government and switched to pouring beers at a local brewery a few evenings a week. He seems quite happy.

[m2711c]

I posted in this thread a while back. I will hit early retirement age next week. I will be telling them I'm done. I really am cooked at this point. I waited because they have a history of dumping people right before retirement and I don't have deep enough pockets or any energy for a fight. I won't be able to really retire. But it's worth my while to have waited instead of having just quit back when I first posted. I'll have to be a Walmart greeter or something.

fuck Walmart… fact.

You live right near all them fancy assed ski areas, they’re always looking for workers. You should look at being a control room operator for the snowmaking department. No on hill work involved in that shit. You sit at a computer and use intellution scada software to turn on and off pumps and compressors. You’ll log the guns that are on and off as the guys called them and over the radio. And that’s pretty much your night. Oh, and you do want the night shift so you can ski all day.



You’re welcome.