to be perfectly cheerful about turning 40?

[Mij]

Why the big drama? It's just numbers, just another day. I'm feeling required to have some kind of existential crisis. Should I manufacture one just to keep everyone happy?

I turned 30 at the weekend and had similar thoughts. Friends talked about how hard they found it and I really don't get it.

Chaos steal away, glad you like it.

fabbychic I reckon I've stuck at about 26 in terms of self-image; I will forever get a shock when I look in the mirror and I'm not smooth of face and pert of breast! Although actually the norks have stood up to two pregnancies and 4/5yrs of bfing remarkably well.

roseability I think the key is actually not trying to get life "sussed", but understanding that no-one has it sussed, however sorted they may look on the outside. I think 30s confidence comes from the realisation that we're all muddling along hoping we don't get found out, and that actually that's OK. Plus I think I finally really knew who I was in my 30s, and felt comfortable in my own skin .

Was a little daunted but ds 1 put it into perspective.

Me "damn 40, id have liked to go to global gathering before i was too old"
Ds "what so you cant go now cos you are one year older,how odd!"

Still never went tho cos did feel bit too old