Two questions. AIBU to join mumsnet at age 60 with a 35 yr old daughter suffering from anxiety. And 2, to say I feel very lonely despit a loving husband?

[Mcl1]

Subject heading says it all

Yanbu and yanbu

Hi, people with all sorts of back stories and family dynamics join MN, everyone is welcome from what I’ve seen.

I have GAD (or as I can it “everything anxiety”). It’s terribly tough to live with but it has also been tough on the people who love me. My dd has social anxiety too, she’s 18yo.

I’m have an amazing husband (don’t honestly know why he’s still with me) and I feel desperately lonely most of the time. I won’t go into my big long background but just wanted to say I can relate to a degree and I’m here if you’d like to chat

Not at all unreasonable - welcome. Hope you find support and have a few laughs as well. AIBU is probably not the best board for support and advice though. It can be a bit brutal at times.

You could be my mam. Assuming you are not, there is at least one other woman in the world in exactly the same boat.

YANBU - plenty of 50 ++ on Mumsnet. Welcome

You might find the Relationship board more useful for talking about your DD and your loneliness. AIBU can be a bear pit.

YANBU at all. I'm older than you (although without a DD). If you've got a loving dh, you're luckier than many. But maybe you need to look at finding more friends as well?

OP - it's good form to engage with people who have replied to you.

I'm 64 and I only joined a couple of years ago. I just love it here. Waaay more interesting than Facebore. And I can relate to having a lovely partner but being lonely, too.
So welcome, and if I wasn't tired after traveling and on my laptop where the keyboard keeps sticking you might get a bit more out of me, but not tonight.

@Eyequeue WTAF? Don’t be ridiculous, it’s been less than an hour since the thread was posted, FFS.

(Or is this meant to turn into some bun fight? If so it’s pretty tedious.)

Yanbu, op. Welcome. You’ll find lots of like-minded people here.

And eyequeue, don’t be an arse.

It's absolutely fine, great place, excellent company

@Eyequeue is the Bear!

Welcome @Mcl1

Welcome! I am quite old. My DD has anxiety too, it is tough. for you.

Welcome @Mcl1
You will see there are different topics where people post for more specific help e,g under parenting there is a 'parents if adult children' topic. The relationships board could be a good place to ask for advice / support around your marriage.

And 'chat' just for passing the time!

Absolutely! Welcome OP! I think the different age groups on Mumsnet help to give you lots of varied opinions and insights. It's really interesting and helpful.

Of course you are welcome.

Would you like to talk about your dd (daughter) or dh (husband) ?

See what I mean, OP, about this board being a bear pit? I give you advice about communicating on threads and get a mini pile on from people looking for a ruck.

i joined recently. I'm 64, live alone and have a daughter of similar age who has MH issues
Don't usually feel lonely but that is maybe because that is what I am used to