I don't want to compare this relatively minor thing to more serious mental health issues, but I'm struggling with life and I can't snap out of it.
I'm turning 40 this weekend and it's brought up a whole load of feelings about myself and my life. I think I feel like my opportunity is gone and I'm on a downward spiral. I try to look after myself, exercise and eat well, but still don't look how I would like to. I considered doing a night out or something for my birthday but can't see how it would work, as I have a lot of friends but I am never the main one, always on the edges and always lonely. I've never really had a close group. On top of it all, my child is leaving primary this week. I'm generally feeling like a chunk of my life has ended and i never made the best of it.
I'm stressed at work, have barely any holiday left to take over the summer, and can't get my head in the right place to plan the holidays. My husband and kids want to go away but I haven't been able to look for something as I just feel totally overwhelmed and don't know where to start.
I just feel really sad and really overwhelmed, and usually I can talk myself out of it but right now I just can't. I don't know what I want out of this thread but I'd love some ideas on how to get over myself.