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Feel I’ve wasted my life

108 replies

NoisyPinkViper · 25/04/2025 07:29

Am now 67, at 17, growing up on a farm, I wanted to live in the wilds, be self sufficient etc etc. None of my partners ever supported this idea and I am now in a village with constant traffic noise. I didn’t want another doer-upper but here I am! Hate the house, but husband has to have access to good rail/road for his job. He shows no sign of retiring so the chances of me moving back to the countryside before I die/become less able are remote. Have just reached the end of my tether - help!

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LobeliaBaggins · 25/04/2025 23:46

Get a camper van
Or hike the Salt Path.
Do you really need to be tethered to yout husband 12 months a year?
Spend some time apart.

LoftyLemonCat · 26/04/2025 03:00

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bridgetreilly · 26/04/2025 05:41

NoisyPinkViper · 25/04/2025 11:01

Interesting how many of you ‘hit’ back with why didn’t I live my life, why did I compromise - I do not know of ONE woman who hasn’t had to make huge compromises for their male partner.
I was hoping I would find a supportive forum to try to help my current mental state,

AIBU is the wrong place for that. People tell it like it is here.

bigknitblanket · 26/04/2025 16:09

NoisyPinkViper · 25/04/2025 11:01

Interesting how many of you ‘hit’ back with why didn’t I live my life, why did I compromise - I do not know of ONE woman who hasn’t had to make huge compromises for their male partner.
I was hoping I would find a supportive forum to try to help my current mental state,

To be fair, plenty of posters have given helpful replies with some ideas of things you could do.

jaytotbad · 26/04/2025 16:11

bigknitblanket · 26/04/2025 16:09

To be fair, plenty of posters have given helpful replies with some ideas of things you could do.

None of which she seems interested in even considering.

DontKnowHelpMe · 26/04/2025 16:11

NoisyPinkViper · 25/04/2025 14:26

I live in a tiny village and the A6 is 200m away!

You need to find a modest holiday home (don’t know how possible it is). Like they have in Sweden and Norway.

DontKnowHelpMe · 26/04/2025 16:12

Camper van could also be good!

LobeliaBaggins · 26/04/2025 20:35

You need to find some middle ground before you combust with resentment.

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