To feel worn down by life?

[marymarkle]

I used to be such an optimist, glass half full kind of person. The kind of person that though time healed all wounds and everything will b3 better tomorrow.
As I am getting older (nearly 60), I just feel worn down by life. Too many family illnesses, bereavements, caring, visits to hospitals, along with the usual every day worries about stressful work and money.
And I don't see this getting any better. The older I get the more people I know that will get seriously ill and eventually die. I have come to the conclusion that getting older is shit.

OP I'm 38 but I've been through the same thing with family deaths and some serious diagnosis with family and friends, serious debt etc. I found myself forcing myself to go into shops to say hello to people behind the counter ( for human interaction, even though I am married with kids I was starved of it), went for walks, watched comedy, made myself ring family members, read, took up swimming. It's so hard but it's something I had to work on. Also talk as much as you can to people and find something you enjoy, gardening, walking, swimming. None of t his might help for you but equally something might just make you smile. Sorry I can't be of more help and take care

Thanks.sorry to hear you went through this at such a young age.
I am fortunate that I have plenty of human interaction. Live with my husband plus work part time. I think what I really need is at least a few years with nobody I know getting seriously ill or dying.

Everything crossed that something very lovely happens for you and all the bad stuff eases off

I’ve had a dreadful 16 months of never ending serious illnesses and bereavement. I feel a bit like you too. Then I feel guilty because it’s not me having to go through the illness or pain, so why am I feeling sorry for myself! I’m hoping there might be some temporary light at the end of this current tunnel in a few months and I can catch my breath.