Im desperate for advice

[Fifdee]

Hi, I'm fast approaching my 50th birthday and my life is a mess. I would be so grateful for advice on how I can improve my life and any success stories as I just feel my life isn't worth living at the moment.

I just can't see anything positive and that it's just not worth going on.

So I'm going to list everything (sorry if long) and would really welcome your input.
50 in 6 months I have 2 children.
I'm overweight but struggling to do anything about it as I feel so sad. I have however started to walk 10k steps every day and eat healthier.

I have been a stay at home mum for 17 years . I know I really need to get a job but have absolutely zero confidence. Previously worked in sales and banking. I can study for something but have no idea in what and feel I'm too old to do this.

Finances aren't great. Would love to earn and help out more and just have a job for my self confidence and not rely on DH.

Marriage isn't great. Not dreadful but lacking in love and sex life gone. I want to try and work on the marriage and feel maybe it isn't great because I feel so crap about myself.
Oldest will be off to uni next year and I feel like it should be my time to shine. But I feel like life has now passed me by and I have left it all too late.

I'm quite attractive but would love to have hair and beauty treatments but no funds for that.

Please help me out

Look for civil service jobs. If a particular department is needing a large amount of recruits they will be very lenient in what they ask for. Even if the job itself doesn't interest you, just think of it is a stepping stone to greater things.

Most jobs at the lower grade won't have tests.

Yes you can definitely do an apprenticeship.

Have a look at some of the work based learning providers, see what sectors they offer courses in and you could give them a ring tomorrow

Hitting 50 is definitely a bit of a shock but certainly not too old to reinvent yourself! I'm 57 and one year away from graduating from university with a BFA for the second time, but with a different major. Like you, I'm a SAHM and have been for 17 years. My DC have SN and I'm a single parent. It's a struggle but I enjoy the challenge.