What life transitions are you going through at the moment?

[ThatGreatNavyHedgehog]

Changing the way my home looks

I've recently moved house - so organising that
I am looking to re-enter employment after a long break
I am coming to terms with an autism diagnosis
I am working on being proactive to coping strategies and not reactive.

So quite a lot

Break up of a long term relationship closely followed by unexpectedly falling head over heels and navigating a new one

This could turn out like the 4 Yorkshiremen sketch! I've left my home of 30+ years and divorced after 35+ years, moved into a temporary rental an hour away from my area/friends and remaining family. DD21 is attempting to attend uni after many years housebound due to mental illness and finding it extremely hard. In my 60s, pretty sure I wont have enough money to live on in retirement. No idea how most of this will pan out, have to keep on keeping on for DD - I think my "transition" is going to be a long one.

Recently moved - trying to get new house sorted. It's pretty functional but there are a lot of areas which don't work.

Starting kids in new childcare/preschool - hoping this goes well.

About to go through diagnostic process with DS2 for ASD/ADHD - this might involve some changes once we find out what's going on for him.

DS1 is 16 and trying to figure out whether I need to step back/step up/stay where I am in terms of involvement with his schooling, organisation, life plans in general!

Trying to be less reliant on screens (as you can see this is going well )

Opening a second site for my business and questionning whether I want to do what I do anymore, despite it being a lifelong dream and having done it for nearly 30 years and potentially having another 30 years of working left?

Or sell up and look for a job selling books?!

DS whose 16 here too and that paragraph in your post resonates with me!

Becoming a grandparent.

Trying to manage the transition to retirement, slightly enforced for me and planned (or not) for DH.
Worrying about career/job choices for DS25 who lives at home, and steeling myself for the likely imminent return of DD27 who is talking about splitting up with her boyfriend!

Heading back into employment after a long break for illness.

Also moved to a new city so still getting settled in.

Working full time for the first time since I had my first child 17 years ago.

Parents / in-laws needing more care / help.

First death of a very close friend (she was the same age as me, died of cancer). I’ve been very lucky in this respect to date, so it’s a bit of a shock

Perimenopause!

And adapting to my children becoming increasingly independent and beginning to spread their wings. (16 and 19yo). Starting to think about how many more family holidays we’ll do together and whether we ought to plan an extra special one for next year.

Getting used to my eldest going to university. He was home educated due to having sen needs not being met at school resulting in school refusal, so we were very very close.

DD (youngest child) has started uni moving five hours away. Just me and the pets now...

Youngest has started primary school so we are celebrating the end of paying nursery fees! But he's not finding the transition very easy so lots of cuddles and patience required in the mornings and evenings currently.

Using a walking stick. Not as easy as it might seem. Affter half a dozen outings I am getting better at using it. I spend a lot of time watching others with theirs. Particularly surprising is that not everyone uses it the same way round.

Two things have struck me since I had it. One is how I seemed to have aged about 20 years in the eyes of the world. The others is how wonderfully kind people of all ages are.

Kids really growing up.
For the first time since my eldest started school, I've not taken any time off at half term.

Seems pointless to use leave on supervising sleeping teens. And talking about careers and applying to 6th form colleges.

The break up of my second marriage which needs to happen as it is toxic as hell but is so painful.

Getting used to having an empty house as my 2nd DC left for Uni in September. He is thriving and I am so happy for him but the house is oh so quiet!

Congratulations! How is it going?

Getting back into work after a long maternity leave I suppose you’d call it. DS2 is almost 2 and I want to get back to work but struggling with various elements of this task!

DC flying the nest, peri menopause underway, middle age spread coming on nicely, getting re-acquainted with DH after 20+ years of work and child rearing leaving very little time for anything else.

My youngest ds is moving out very soon, leaving me and dh to rattle around together.
I cant believe how distraught i feel. He's not moving nearby.

About to give birth to DC3, very excited, but also wish I could fast forward through the pain of childbirth.

I just retrained in an entirely new career, graduate next week, and about to start my first full time job I've had in a very very very long time.

@rickyrickygrimes I’m sorry for your loss, I lost my closest friend last year and it has taken a lot to move on from it, we're not even 40 yet.

@Natsku well done you! Good luck!

I'm on a wellness/ glow up/ level up journey.

I quit smoking 8yrs ago, quit vaping 4yrs ago. After 40yrs of couch potatoing, I am in love with the gym and I'm stronger than I've ever been. I drink loads of water and go to bed at before 10pm and sleep so well. I have lost 2st in the last year and working on the next 2.5. I'm having a glow up and my skin and hair have never looked better. Currently loving it.