At what age are you allowed to feel old and knackered?

[Thegrassroots26]

Is 43 ok? Because some days I feel completely broken physically and good for nothing!

The poem is by Jenny Joseph and is my anthem. I'm late 60s, full of vigour still, but like you I hit the hay early because I can. I scroll all the cop cams from America and laugh at the mad things they get up to on a traffic stop. Then I watch other crap without a care in the world. In my real life I am supposed to be a retired professional who reads big books and knows a lot. Ha bloody ha!

I love your attitude. A bit like mine, but I'm still practising and it's great fun. Best of all is being given a seat on the tram/bus/train and having a laugh with the donor. The other day I said thank you, now I'll have to get my botox done again lol. Everyone laughed. It's those little things, because I can and I don't care anymore. But I do care about the important things in my life, the people. After that is a free for all!

I think probably at whatever age you have young DC. Things then improve as they get older. Not sure at what point age alone makes you feel knackered as I have not got there yet.

I’m 47 and I feel pretty great. In my 30s with little kids I was broken!

I'm 56 and more active than I've ever been, but also with far fewer responsibilites and worries. At 43 with teens/preteens and a big job and even bigger career aspirations to manage and study for, I was knackered. It will pass.

67 here and not old or knackered!!!

At 43, you’re still fairly young and shouldn’t feel like this OP. How is your diet, exercise, lifestyle? Have you had any blood tests?

Well im 37 and feel out and knackered

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What's your lifestyle like, OP?

I'm 59, and whilst I'm happily sat here in my pj's, looking forward to 10pm as that's when I go to bed and read my book, I wouldn't say I'm old and knackered - having said that I don't workfull-time. Tweaked my diet 18 months ago and I'm definitely physically fitter than I've ever been.

Same

I’m 43 nearly and feel the same. I think it’s psychological rather than physical. Just “not this shit again” vibe every day.

Blimey. I was going to suggest about 65 being 63 myself. You shouldn't feel like that in your forties

@maftan I think we would be friends (may be fiends, as I first typed) in real life! Wouldn't that be fun,not giving a shit anymore about societies expectations

Will be 70 this year and hoping I don't feel old or knackered before I am 90😁

I live in hope and will report back in 2046.🍷

My MIL is starting to slow down now she is nearly 90, that is my aim.

I am 48 and feel the fittest I have been since my teens.

I saw this image on FB and I keep it to hand to remind me why I need to keep weightlifting, yes I know it is probably AI but it still prompts me well.

34!

So far, I'm fine at 61. I didn't actually think it's just an age thing. Maybe genes or luck?

I’m 47 and knackered this week as I’m getting over a chest infection, my asthma is being shit and I have a pretty physical job outdoors.
but generally I’m pretty sprightly so I’m looking forward to feeling better soon.

80+

If you’re feeling like that in 30s or 40s then it’s either a health issue or you need to make some changes in fitness etc. it’s not inevitable

I don’t have children….
work in healthcare: 10-15k steps a shift
Well into peri (47) fatigue is a symptom!
Looking after older parent.
General life shit

No health conditions
Good nutrition and water intake
Mix of exercise
Lots of walks in nature.

Im still bloody tired!!

Oh how odd I feel exactly the same. I’m 43 too. I just don’t have the energy and motivation. I’m so far removed from my 20s when I was slim, active, had fewer responsibilities and less stress - all the hallmarks of youth which I’ve completely lost and do believe that’s made me feel so old.

I was reflecting on this yesterday - how did I feel in my 20s and what could I do to feel youthful again. Does anyone have any tips to share?

I suspect mid-life, peri, work stuff is a terrible combination that is probably a contributor to mood. I was actually watching golden girls and musing about how it would feel to retire now and enjoy being older. Sigh, only 20 odd years to go 🙁

69 years old yes knackered no.

Yup, 36 here and I’m sometimes so tired. But like, the kind of tired that sleep can’t fix.

As I suspected it’s probably not normal!
I’ve got some unknown health stuff which drs can’t really diagnose, chronic fatigue/long covid type vibes. I’ve got two teens and am divorced and alone, but wish I wasn’t (can’t be arsed with the dating world so accepting it). Life is tough - work full time too. Maybe it will get better once kids exit education system - only a couple of years to go.