AIBU to have an an epiphany at 40 years old

[Sillycally]

Hi Guys.
Just wondering where I went wrong in life, the outside looks perfect, house, 2 cars, kids, dog, good jobs etc ....

If life was a box, are you

(A) In the box looking outside the box

(B) Outside the box looking in the box

(C) There isn't option C, you are either of the options above

At 40 years old my epitome is, I have been living as an option A, however, I think I am an option B

YANBU = Clarity
YABU = Delusions / Menopause

[Title edited by MNHQ to fix a typo]

I think your box is full of wine!

or "whine"

for me life is and always has been option c

There is no box.

@loratadine

I've been ruptured!

were you behind me in Aldi when I was purchasing my Ballycastle? I should really flag it with the staff that it doesn't flag age verification, or maybe not, could send my 14 year old to get me another bottle at 5pm 🤣

lol congrats on being first…there are going to be more posts correcting it than replying aren’t there.

I do love a good error in a title though - but in saying that I now realise how boring my life has become.

Bloody hell OP! Do you mean rumbled? 😆

Bloody hell @Sillycally Put the Bottle down and step away from it , go and get a strong coffee and 2 hrs sleep.

@cartagenagina haha Class.

Welcome to the option "B" club 🤣

I’d make the most of your situation rather than looking for faults. I was in your position when I was 40 (minus the dog) but ten years later I’m living on my own, divorced and struggling to make ends meet. Rather than navel gazing I’d suggest you embrace what you’ve got.

The title has now been corrected by MNHQ. But the thread still makes no sense!

If you were in a box there's a good chance you could be dead... RIP

We spent the 90s trying to escape these damn boxes!

My brain hurts. Is this about living for others’ approbation? The car job etc. I don’t understand.

Yes, Schroedinger's Cat immediately sprang to my mind too. Too many box options.

I'm too thick for this post. :)

I thinks it something to do with Class A and Class B drugs

never even had a box, my life has mostly been about survival, there have been some good bits but the majority of it has been tough. I feel that I have failed at so much despite working hard and trying hard. Maybe I'm just having a bad day, but realistically I have had a tough life, and sadly the past 15 months have been especially tough and have shaken my faith in people

I’m a bright, well educated woman and I have no idea what your OP means.

I’m not going to watch a random YouTube video, if it’s a good analogy you should be able to explain it in a few sentences.

Have another go OP.

Why can’t you just write what you mean instead of in riddles? 🙄🙄

Ruptured? 😱 Sounds painful. Go get some sleep 💤

[Title edited by MNHQ to fix a typo]

Yeah this hasn't made anything @Sillycally is saying any clearer 😂

Really, it’s not you.

Idk because on paper I have a good job, lots of money, gorgeous children, amazing properties, multilingual, etc
but I’m also divorced. I don’t feel jealous of my married friends as I’ve done it twice and didn’t enjoy it either time ha
im also quite happy with my lot
so where would you class me?

OP I know exactly what you mean. I felt like B for most of my life but in my 40s have started to feel more A, thank goodness. It's been a journey of working out who I actually am and how to be true to myself, and growing in confidence as I've got older.

Can’t tell if you serious or ttp