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Mid Life Crisis Ah, crisis! Who has not experienced one? We all experience crisis in many stages of our life from the day we were born. Loosely put crisis means a testing time or more academically: a dramatic emotional or circumstantial upheaval in a person's life. Crisis has distinct defining characteristics which includes the following: 1. unexpected (i.e., a surprise) 2. creates uncertainty 3. is seen as a threat to important goals 4. it is specific. So what about mid-life crisis? Is there really such a thing? Midlife crisis is defined in the dictionary as: a crisis that may be experienced in middle age involving frustration, panic, and feelings of pointlessness, sometimes resulting in radical and often ill-advised changes of lifestyle. Apparently this crisis is experienced between the ages of 40 to 60. It is thought to be triggered by a physical, occupational, or domestic event, as menopause, diminution of physical prowess, job loss, or departure of from the home. It is usually a male domain but females experience it too. So what happens if one experiences mid-life crisis? My guess is it can be bad but it can be good too. Why do others experience mid life crisis? Who are likely to experience midlife crisis? Apparently people who are living their life with a purpose and are fulfilling their dreams are less likely to experience midlife crisis. On the other hand people who put little thought into what they want out of life and more thought into taking care of others are more likely to experience a crisis at midlife. Hmm sounds like self neglect triggers it. A husband who works hard, spends most of his free time with his family and doesn’t pursue life experience outside his family is a sitting duck. He is in danger of going through a midlife crisis. A wife who spends days taking care of , cooking, cleaning and putting the needs of her family before her own is asking for trouble. If she has no outside interests, no career and nothing to fulfill dreams she may have , is in danger of going through a midlife crisis. So balance is the key accompanied by support from your partners or your family. What about single parents? Are they more likely to suffer mid life crisis? Well like I said in the first paragraph crisis is just a testing time. With life lessons at 40 to 60 then we should be able to pass it with flying colors. Take it with a grain of salt rather than a bottle of vodka or a packet of pills. Hey we only live once so enjoy. I will await your comments while I prepare for mid life crisis that I might have anytime soon.  “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.” |
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It's funny seeing my ex go thru it...amazing! Greatest feelings in the world when two souls profess a love for each other...
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Hi Iris, thanks again for sharing your thoughts. Luckily I have not experienced a crisis despite the unexpected changes in my life and I am actually enjoying my life now more than when I was in my 30's. If ever I will experience one which I highly doubt I am prepared. I have been through worse so I don't think I will have such a problem. This just came to my mind based on what I heard from some people.  “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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... if you are going through that - that is the insecurity in you, displaying outwardly. Mid-life crisis is a something you bring upon yourself; primarily for lack of education and the reality of life that we all age. i.e. There is a boisterous one who lurks in the darkness of the ELR who thinks (*thinks only - I doubt that that to be true) he is good looking and believes that is all he needs to make it in life. Such wrong notions brought about by his lack of education will wreak havoc on his mind, his body, and his soul come the time he has to live and contend with the latter years. *bow “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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It's funny seeing my ex go thru it...amazing! “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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5/30/2014 11:44 pm |
That was quite an eye opener. I'm a single "hands-on" mom and I think this crisis is moving in with me too quickly. But I guess for me it's been a bit helpful. I find myself working out more, visiting my dentist more, drinking less, smoking less, eating less. I think mid-life crisis is borne more out of fear than insecurity... which is not a bad deal if we know how to channel it properly... i hope!
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That was quite an eye opener. I'm a single "hands-on" mom and I think this crisis is moving in with me too quickly. But I guess for me it's been a bit helpful. I find myself working out more, visiting my dentist more, drinking less, smoking less, eating less. I think mid-life crisis is borne more out of fear than insecurity... which is not a bad deal if we know how to channel it properly... i hope! “Use the quotation for the occasion; do not make an occasion for the quotation.”
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OMG>> i feel that I never felt that midlife crisis..It will always be depending on your outlook in life.. even the MPS..menopausal syndrome?? I was wondering how they felt but honestly it never came to me!! or am i just lucky?? life is good.
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... if you are going through that - that is the insecurity in you, displaying outwardly. Mid-life crisis is a something you bring upon yourself; primarily for lack of education and the reality of life that we all age. i.e. There is a boisterous one who lurks in the darkness of the ELR who thinks (*thinks only - I doubt that that to be true) he is good looking and believes that is all he needs to make it in life. Such wrong notions brought about by his lack of education will wreak havoc on his mind, his body, and his soul come the time he has to live and contend with the latter years. *bow  and start pampering yourself too.Bizzy. do not leave your self behind, build up your self esteem so when MLC stikes, it wont hit one who is ready or else you alone are suffering.
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real Friends are really great support in times like this! so don;t be caught empty handed when MLC comes..Get ready to greet it with heads up high Bizzy! happy hugs Sis iris and Bizzy! susan
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