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re: Im 40 and losing interest in alot of things
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:31 pm to blueridgeTiger
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:31 pm to blueridgeTiger
quote:amazing sir. What did you do for a living? When did you retire?
I'm 83 and still enjoy good sex, good Scotch, good Cuban cigar, my Porsche and honky-tonking with my lady. Life is good.
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Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:35 pm to SmogkDeizKnutz
Problem is all of the stuff I enjoy doing is shite I shouldn’t be doing. Because it mostly involves drinking or time away from the family….or spending money.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:38 pm to SmogkDeizKnutz
You'll learn the simple joy of a good bowel movement.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:42 pm to SquatchDawg
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or spending money.
Exactly. It’s a catch 22 for me.
Posted on 12/10/24 at 9:56 pm to SmogkDeizKnutz
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Yes, stress through the roof with work and family.
Man just work on it. You know what to do, just fricking do it.
Execise. Cardio, running is a good baseline even just starting 5-10 mins good pace/rate. Lifting, I’m started back in that and seems even better, even bursts of energy.
Substances. Alcohol for one. So tempting with stress. Just try to limit, regulate if outright avoiding isn’t possible. THC for me too often seems not good, maybe just weekends. Etc.
Meditate, Prayer. Be silent in your head.
Sleep. Get it.
Diet. Reasonably good with some fun satisfying eats.
If you’re covering all that consistently, and still having issues, then may need to look deeper counseling maybe pharma (put last on purpose but not judging).
Posted on 12/10/24 at 10:23 pm to SmogkDeizKnutz
Take some of this, and you’ll feel like you did when you played for coach Carter.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 6:55 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
Welcome to Manopause
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:01 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
I turned 40 this year and I’m experiencing the same exact symptoms or whatever it is that you described. It sucks
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:06 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
Move to a new country, find a woman half ur age… Worked for me .. feels like i have found the fountain of youth, and a renewed vitality that i didnt realize was possible .
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:11 am to TexasTiger08
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The sport I loved most was CFB, but I’m just not too excited about watching a popularity contest played by mercenaries that make way more playing a game than I will sniff in my lifetime.
That’s damn near poetry right there. Very well stated.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:17 am to blueridgeTiger
This post was edited on 12/11/24 at 7:19 am
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:17 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
Well guess he's some more life for ya. Your responsible for your happiness. It's what you make of it. See if your Testosterone is low, go to the gym, use the fishing shite you bought. Change it up
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:21 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
I went through this a couple of years ago. This is gonna sound like bullshite but here it goes. I started to listening to comedy albums and started laughing again and gotta new zest for life.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:22 am to HattiesburgTiger5439
wtf is up with so many men on the OT with Low T? Buncha limp wrist
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:24 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
quote:you have to take time for yourself
Is this a normal thing? Everything just seems so routine now and just heading down a boring path.
90% of the day to day/week to week is routine, surviving, etc
Carve out some time, no matter what, for yourself. Your wife the same.
I still get out once a week to play softball(lol yes it's dumb but I like drinking beer and playing with the guys), about 6-10 concerts a year where I either go alone or with a friend or two.
Wife goes to dinners with her friends and book(wine) club with her friends once a month.
You NEED to disconnect from the monotony for your own sanity
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:31 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
I didn't read the entire thread yet, but I'll contribute knowing someone could have said all this already.
Family is the most important, so sure, you take care of that first. This is part of the reason you'll lose interest in other things. You've prioritized. Great.
But taking care of you is important as well. I'm almost in your boat. I haven't watched CFB outside of a few minutes of LSU, the Saints and Pels suck and they're usually the only NFL/NBA that I watch.
I used to fish all the time, but I haven't in a long time but I highly recommend finding a fishing pal and going when you can.
I can't make myself go out/dance. I tried to get out early on my company Christmas party and I was having fun.
Cooking is something I find fun, but only in my own way. My wife bought me a Blackstone last Christmas and doing stuff I found on youtube and shite has been real fun. If cooking was even remotely fun for you at any point, I highly recommend getting an outdoor griddle and experimenting. You won't regret it.
As for my spare time, I play video games. I have a few people from work that play and we usually have fun for a couple hours here and there. My kids don't play any sports but are involved in nerdy school stuff, so that takes up time on weekends.
Just rest assure that most of us have been there or are there now. You can find something to interest you, you just need to try stuff.
Family is the most important, so sure, you take care of that first. This is part of the reason you'll lose interest in other things. You've prioritized. Great.
But taking care of you is important as well. I'm almost in your boat. I haven't watched CFB outside of a few minutes of LSU, the Saints and Pels suck and they're usually the only NFL/NBA that I watch.
I used to fish all the time, but I haven't in a long time but I highly recommend finding a fishing pal and going when you can.
I can't make myself go out/dance. I tried to get out early on my company Christmas party and I was having fun.
Cooking is something I find fun, but only in my own way. My wife bought me a Blackstone last Christmas and doing stuff I found on youtube and shite has been real fun. If cooking was even remotely fun for you at any point, I highly recommend getting an outdoor griddle and experimenting. You won't regret it.
As for my spare time, I play video games. I have a few people from work that play and we usually have fun for a couple hours here and there. My kids don't play any sports but are involved in nerdy school stuff, so that takes up time on weekends.
Just rest assure that most of us have been there or are there now. You can find something to interest you, you just need to try stuff.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:34 am to SuperSaint
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wtf is up with so many men on the OT with Low T? Buncha limp wrist
It’s this strange reduction of dissatisfaction, which is just a part of the human experience, to low testosterone. The correlation of testosterone levels and mental health is very small in reality, it’s not a cause or a cure for most.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:35 am to SaintEB
quote:I enjoy this too.
doing stuff I found on youtube and shite has been real fun
It's not realistic during the week when we're getting home from school/work and it's hectic. It's all about time.
But on the weekends, better believe I'm looking for something fun/interesting/challenging to cook for the family and I enjoy seeing everyone enjoy the unique stuff I serve.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:44 am to Pilot Tiger
I also wanted to stress the importance of having a supportive SO in your life as well. I didn't realize how important this was until I met my current fiance. My ex wife pretty much hated me and hated all of my hobbies, even though they all benefited her and the kids. Once I got a daily negative influence out of my life and met someone that actually loved me for who I was, my quality of life improved millions over. A quality support system is the best medicine there is.
A good woman is VERY hard to find, especially now. Women are literally encouraged to shite on their men for their personal pleasure. All of our traditional outlets like sports have been emasculated to the point they are unrecognizable. Turn off news, sports, and all media. Focus on your woman, family, and the things that matter. I'm living my best life now and I'm almost 50.
A good woman is VERY hard to find, especially now. Women are literally encouraged to shite on their men for their personal pleasure. All of our traditional outlets like sports have been emasculated to the point they are unrecognizable. Turn off news, sports, and all media. Focus on your woman, family, and the things that matter. I'm living my best life now and I'm almost 50.
Posted on 12/11/24 at 7:51 am to SmogkDeizKnutz
Get your T levels checked.
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