[Macd123]

Okay so I never really did my introduction when I signed up. So I guess I'm sort of a mystery. A couple of individuals here know that my original reason for coming here was realization that at my age I could still be crushed when attempting to be involved with someone else - I won't go into the details let's just say I'm still kind off a mess. In addition to my original hey she's destroying me how do I get her the F out of my head, I've posted a couple of more threads demonstrating my distorted little take on the world. I've received feedback and it's appreciated. After hearing me out I felt a need to give back so I started to review other threads - this just drained me further. You see I'm not a young man anymore and the threads I was reviewing made me feel ancient - there are a lot a really young people here. I feel a certain commonality with their issues but I also feel a hugh gap - I am a broken dinosaur and perhaps I should give up and wait to become fossil fuel. You know I still think there is something out there and I still have my health which is why I haven't driven a nail into my forehead. In conclusion I've probably waited too long to reach out and have paid a large price for this - the only wisdom I can grant is if you're young don't do this. Stay connected or you will find yourself writing a similar note years from now. Peace.

[Crazy Hitch]

Macd123

I reckon through my personal interaction with others here we really are all different ages and we really do come from all different walks of life.

I personally feel that it is not so much about the age that we sign up and seek assistance here online it is more just simply the fact: we have done this.

The rest is irrelevant.

We can beat ourselves up over the fact that we "wasted" years of opportunity before doing this; but that just gets us no where.

What is important is that we look at our future now.

What is done is done and dusted.

It doesn't matter if we're in our teens.

20s.

30s (I'm in my 30s)

40s (I know heaps of recently joined 40 year olds)

50s (yes I know these too)

60s (yes)

etc

You see my point?

Just keep moving forward.

You can do this!

And, I am really glad for the encouraging words that you have given to younger people who have joined this site.

We appreciate you being here.

[Cris80pitt]

Originally Posted by Macd123

Okay so I never really did my introduction when I signed up. So I guess I'm sort of a mystery. A couple of individuals here know that my original reason for coming here was realization that at my age I could still be crushed when attempting to be involved with someone else - I won't go into the details let's just say I'm still kind off a mess. In addition to my original hey she's destroying me how do I get her the F out of my head, I've posted a couple of more threads demonstrating my distorted little take on the world. I've received feedback and it's appreciated. After hearing me out I felt a need to give back so I started to review other threads - this just drained me further. You see I'm not a young man anymore and the threads I was reviewing made me feel ancient - there are a lot a really young people here. I feel a certain commonality with their issues but I also feel a hugh gap - I am a broken dinosaur and perhaps I should give up and wait to become fossil fuel. You know I still think there is something out there and I still have my health which is why I haven't driven a nail into my forehead. In conclusion I've probably waited too long to reach out and have paid a large price for this - the only wisdom I can grant is if you're young don't do this. Stay connected or you will find yourself writing a similar note years from now. Peace.

The less you care what other say or think, the happier you will be. So, who cares how old are you, if you feel good, enjoy your life and do whatever you think will make you happy

Hey Macd123, I'm neither young nor old but 'in between'.

I agree with others, age does not matter. Sure it's nice to have friends with similar cultural references but the important thing is shared values and goals which can cross generations. When you think about the age of the human race/earth/universe we aren't so far apart at all.

Depression/MI is a horrible thing whatever age we are, and there is hope for us all to improve our lives. We are here to support each other whatever our age/back grounds/economic status, without judgement.

[pegasus]

Hello Macd123,

Psych Central forums has all ages here, we all have something that we share you know... emotional pain.

[AnomalousCarrotCake]

Macd123,

I'm pretty new here, and in my 40's, but so far what I see when I read the different topics and threads on here are people who have a lot of experiences in common -- and pain. Maybe people have different backgrounds and are different ages, but I'm surprised so far at how little that seems to matter and how well people provide support for one another and can relate to each other.

Given my age, yeah, I'm more likely to see someone younger than I am, starting out, who is stressed over making certain decisions I made 20 years ago or facing a difficult situation that I faced a long time ago. And maybe I do or maybe I don't have helpful advice for them, given my experience -- but I can at least offer support, and share my experience. So I can be here to offer something to someone else, and that way, my "fossil" age is an asset and not a liability.

As someone else who is not so young any more (but not really old, either), just by being here I let other people 40 and older know over 40's are here on Psych Central, and we can seek each other out, talk to one another, and relate to each other over our common experiences if we want to. The more of us who raise our hands and say, "Hi! I'm here" and let others know we're here, the more folks will get together to compare notes about what it has been like to grow up in the 60s/70s/80s and how that may have had an impact on our lives and our mental health.

[Macd123]

You'll have to forgive me because I'm pretty busy feeling sorry for myself right now - it's due to my inability to make relationship committments at this point in my life. Thanks everyone for the comments. I'm been kicking myself for years for not getting out there - a little romance would be a beautiful thing - I think. I gave some tulips to a girl at the coffee shop today - she smiled and said they were beautiful. It was a first day of Spring thing. She is just a kid to me but boy sure was nice having somebody appreciate that gesture. I'm really too sensitive to be alone but the problem is I've always been alone. Sometimes I shake when I'm alone - tears yeah there's been a lot of them. I've hardly ever told anyone that I've hated the road I've chosen. Funny thing is I've always put on this Court Jester face to the world. My relatives and the few friends (mostly acquaintances) I know see me as a loner but a loner who seems okay with it. This is not true - I am a twisted knot inside who has taken anti-depressants for years (few people know this too). Even writing this feels weird because I know the world isn't fair and this is just the way it is for some. I guess this is my minimal effort at change - I just hope I can change fast enough to really connect with something.