40 and stuck

[Midlofe]

since reaching 40 I’ve become very unmotivated and can’t be arsed with anything professionally or personally

I used to be so ambitious and determined

is it my hormones? It’s really starting to concern me

I’m 41 and feel the same. Yes, I think it’s hormones/perimenopause. For example, up until this year, I used to love booking holidays but now the thought of packing and flying, the heat and general stress of it has really put me off. Career wise, I’ve given up. Can’t be bothered going out either. I really didn’t think I’d ‘age’ so quickly!

I’m similar. I love to be in bed by 9.30/10pm. I do still have enthusiasm about stuff but mainly it’s simple things like a trip to the cinema, a local day out, making a nice curry etc.

lol that hit me age 47. Definitely hormones! And years of being undervalued, exploited, and realising everyone else was getting away with “it” (being rubbish at work for example) and me mopping up everyone else’s crap was only causing me more grief.

Ive just stopped and now im a slacker who’s likely to get sacked at which point I will officially give up my career and do something self employed that i care about.

Im happier!

Any tips on how to get out of this slump?