I just turned 67. In thinking about that age, it doesn't seem possible I've made it this far.

I'm realizing that I don't like being old. I retired two-and-a-half years ago and it was a "forced" retirement. I could have gone on longer but things happened at where I worked that forced me to leave. I like being retired but I take in less money than when I was working. I don't miss my co-workers and the office politics.

What I don't like about being old is how things seem to go downhill. Especially socially as my family has depleted, I don't have good quality friends, and my neighbors are not friendly. My health and finances are fine, THANK GOODNESS!, but I worry that it can all decline.

Do anyone else, who are around my age, feel that way? It seems like at other sites in talking about being old, there are posters saying how wonderful it is being old and how it's the best time of their lives. Some would even say things like, "I work at two jobs, go to a gym, and I have a nice relationship with a much younger mate". I don't believe it.

I feel alright most times but there are times when I feel scared. I feel like being old is for the birds.