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re: What do you think the unhappiest age is?
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:11 pm to dyslexiateechur
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:11 pm to dyslexiateechur
For me it was 26. I’m 65 now. Things turned around when I met my wife and finally started a real career. Haven’t really been unhappy since.
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Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:33 pm to dyslexiateechur
42 is the answer, it is always the answer.
(Spoiler Alert if you’re a Douglas Adams fan…)
PS: I’ve been equally happy my entire life, hence I’ve been not unhappy for every year the same amount.
(Spoiler Alert if you’re a Douglas Adams fan…)
PS: I’ve been equally happy my entire life, hence I’ve been not unhappy for every year the same amount.
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 5:35 pm
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:34 pm to dyslexiateechur
12 or 13
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:41 pm to dyslexiateechur
Damn, glad I just turned 48. All upside from here 
Posted on 3/12/26 at 5:55 pm to dyslexiateechur
I think happiness is a choice. Unfortunately sometimes other's unhappiness can crimp yours.
An older friend once told me... "Your happiness is directly tied to the happiness of your least happy child". It's true, especially if you have an unhappy child. They will either make you miserable over what they perceive is missing in their life or make dumbass decisions (which you secondarily live with) in their quest to find the happiness that's eluding them.
Happiness comes from within and it has little to do with material things.
An older friend once told me... "Your happiness is directly tied to the happiness of your least happy child". It's true, especially if you have an unhappy child. They will either make you miserable over what they perceive is missing in their life or make dumbass decisions (which you secondarily live with) in their quest to find the happiness that's eluding them.
Happiness comes from within and it has little to do with material things.
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 5:56 pm
Posted on 3/12/26 at 6:08 pm to Upperdecker
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Would have figured it would be late in life with health failing and unable to do things you used to do
We covered this in intro psych class. Older people often look back with satisfaction at things they feel they've accomplished and reach a level of acceptance over any regrets they have. Death is approaching, but at this point you have more people you care about over there than over here. If you're not exactly looking forward to it you've at least come to terms with it.
Middle age sounds about right for unhappiness. Youth well and truly gone, you're maxed out on personal and career responsibilities, and you can see that it only gets harder from here.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 6:11 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Apparently it’s 47.2, scientifically
I'm actually 47.2
Born December 1978
Posted on 3/12/26 at 6:41 pm to dyslexiateechur
47.1 now highest anxiety age.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:08 pm to Earnest_P
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I’m sure hoping things get better after mid 40s. My life is full of blessings, and I still make myself miserable.
I’m just on the other side of 50. I’ve gotten past the thought that my life is more than half over, and I’ve accepted what I’ve accomplished and where I’ve failed.
In the acceptance comes peace. Now I just want to go to the gym, enjoy what time remains with my daughter before she goes to college, quality time with those I consider close friends, and the company of my GF.
TLDR It gets better.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:20 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:29 pm to dyslexiateechur
The stone age. Trying to not get eaten or clubbed in the head was vv time consuming.
They didn't even have Samsung's, much less an iPhone.
They didn't even have Samsung's, much less an iPhone.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:33 pm to Hangit
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The stone age. Trying to not get eaten or clubbed in the head was vv time consuming.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 7:38 pm to dyslexiateechur
45-55 just seems to bring a lot of stress for people. Kids in high school or going to college…maybe a daughter getting married. More bills…expensive insurance for teen drivers, college tuition, weddings, you name it. You may be getting more alone time with your spouse and realize you don’t really know each other anymore. If you’re lucky enough to still have your parents you’re probably having to worry about them more by this point. You’re very tired of work BS but too young to retire.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 9:28 pm to dyslexiateechur
Worst year ever I was 47. I believe it.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 9:31 pm to hawgndodge
Well frick. I’m about to hit 50 and 48-49 has been brutal.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 10:01 pm to dyslexiateechur
One week after you get married.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 10:44 pm to Shorts Guy
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You’re very tired of work BS but too young to retire.
That’s right exactly where my wife and I are. Both have great careers, life is great overall, but God, it’s a grind. We both work all the time and know we don’t want to keep this pace up forever. if we can make it 5 - 7 years, we should be golden, but damn if it that doesn’t seem like a long time some days.
Posted on 3/13/26 at 12:58 am to dyslexiateechur
My 40's rocked... one reason I wasn't as stupid as my 20's.
Posted on 3/13/26 at 1:35 am to dyslexiateechur
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Posted on 3/13/26 at 2:02 am to Jim Rockford
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Middle age sounds about right for unhappiness. Youth well and truly gone, you're maxed out on personal and career responsibilities, and you can see that it only gets harder from here.
How depressing. Just shoot me already.
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