Why is aging such a big deal??

I just turned 54 and like many here have had an incredibly difficult life. The details don't even matter anymore, only today does.
I have always tried to help others throughout my life but in the past year my focus has changed. Now I wish I could tell everyone in the world who is cold, alone or facing difficulty, that at least one person cares for them. I would like to hug the world.

Aging can come with a sense of grace and compassion, let it come through your life and care for another.
Life is too short to be otherwise.

I love the wisdom that comes with age but I don't look forward to the wrinkles and ppshysica body parts

My life has improved as I aged. The older I am less self-conscious, more knowledgable from past mistakes especially from mental illness and I'm learning too cut toxic people out of my life. The things that suck are a slow metabolism, aches and pains, and buying wrinkle cream lol.

Forty was a big deal. I felt that I now had to act like a mature adult. When I turned 50, I realized I could be who I wanted to be. Other peoples judgement (good or bad) was way less important. As I've aged, I have become more compassionate.

Because there are so many things you can no longer do and because you hurt in so many places.

I use to work at a nursing home many years ago and it was very sad to see the people , sitting in there rooms alone no family , no friends , I would talk to them a bit to show them they are special but you can tell they are so hurt and sad .

I think that is why people freak out about getting old they don't want to end up alone

Just remember today is the youngest you'll ever be. Enjoy your "youth", relatively speaking. Be grateful for the remaining contents in the glass-half-empty.

The only thing I don't like about aging is that, at 49, I'm finding it extremely hard to get into shape as far as jogging goes. I'm progressing at a snail's pace. In my 20s and 30s it was relatively easy to get into shape.

I also don't like my kinda deep frown line. It used to be improved by botox; now I think I would need a filler. I'm not vain enough anymore to go the filler route, but I'm very self conscious about the line. I have bangs which kind of cover it.

I am 68 and a Sophomore in college....I still feel 18....NOT aging is a big deal! LOL

i don't know. it doesn't seem too much of a deal to me but then i am young.

I'm 40, but my brain tells me otherwise! My two sons keep me young at heart (as well as driving me crazy lol). I've always gotten along better with older people really well. It doesn't bother me in the least to be aging. :-)

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While aging doesn't bother me I do sometimes think about the what ifs. Maybe that is why my brother has been such a bear. A few months ago our Grandpa had to be put in a nursing home because of Alzheimer's. Nursing homes absolutely freak my brother out. Our mom has arthritis and it's getting pretty bad. I'd say in another ten years she's screwed. I mean if she'd get with her doctor and talk about it she could probably get some relief but that's not going to happen.

If I were younger and was dealing with the crap that I am right now I'd be in the hospital. Experience has taught me acceptance, patience and resolve that I never had when I was younger. It's also helped me learn to deal with the ups and downs of my bipolar. I still have REALLY bad moments but I deal with it better than I ever did when I was younger.