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to be petrified at how quickly life goes by?

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wimpofawoman · 08/08/2011 13:25

Seriously, have been thinking about this far too much the last few years, to the point where it can cause shivers of fear to go through me. That's not normal is it? I'm 37. I consider myself a very lucky person with a happy healthy family with no more problems than the usual ups and downs of life. It's a cliche that the older you get the faster the years go by, but since our first dc was born I feel like I've blinked and 10 years has passed. So why spend time worrying about how much time I have left, and how to stop?

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Whatmeworry · 08/08/2011 13:51

Once DCs arrive life accelerates hugely, dunno if it slows down again once they fly the nest.

seasidesister · 08/08/2011 13:49

When you say "just stop this nonsense" it sounds as if you are annoyed with yourself. You are entitled to your feelings. I think its normal to feel this way as you get older.

If this is something you feel is getting out of hand and affecting your enjoyment of life it could be worth seeing your GP.

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wimpofawoman · 08/08/2011 13:39

I know I need to live more in the moment and just stop this nonsense. Sometimes I hear something sad that has happened to someone I know and feel so grateful for my family and health etc and then guilty for worrying about silly things which might never happen.

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seasidesister · 08/08/2011 13:39

I think when you are busy time goes really quickly. Also when you do the same things, same routines etc.
You can slow your awareness down a bit by being more mindful of how you spend your time, varying your routines and changing how you spend your time.
But yes, I agree that its scary how fast it can go. Ive been in my "new career" now for 12 years now!

spookshowangel · 08/08/2011 13:38

yep its normal its started happening to me in the last few years one second its new years day and all of a sudden i am thinking about what to get the kids for christmas again. my life is speeding up rapidly towards death and if i think about it to much i get a bit paniky so i tend not to think about it and just enjoy what is going on right now.

BustySinclair · 08/08/2011 13:34

also, I look at next door who has two little kids same age gap as mine and i remember mine when they were that age and am shocked that its 20 years ago! I remember it like yesterday

AngelDelightIsFab · 08/08/2011 13:33

I feel the same sometimes. It's always to do with the kids. Either I worry about what would happen to them or I worry what I would miss in their lives. Luckily, these moments don't last long (no pun intended!) and I usually go forward being more appreciative of the little things in life, esp. with my kids. Makes me more grateful to have today, rather than worry about tommorrow.

BustySinclair · 08/08/2011 13:33

yes you are right, I am ten years older than you and think the time since the kids were small when i was early 20s to now has gone by in a blur

am now starting to look towards early retirement - now that is scary!!

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