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Wonder when you first noticed you were aging quickly

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GranEd Fri 17-Feb-23 14:34:30

When I looked in the mirror and saw my mum looking at me!!

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busybeejay Fri 17-Feb-23 14:32:43

I got wrinkles very early.Now everyone else is catching up.Great!
Barbarax

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Kate1949 Fri 17-Feb-23 14:29:43

When I lost my hair through alopecia. Bald and elderly is not a recipe for looking good.

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AGAA4 Fri 17-Feb-23 14:18:03

When I noticed people were overtaking me when I was out walking. I used to be a fast walker but now I have sore hips.

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downnotout Fri 17-Feb-23 14:16:06

Same here. I am 64 and over the last year I have noticed lines on my face, drooping jowels, hair getting thinner, poorer eyesight, sore knees and back, less energy and catching colds and minor ailments lot more. It's the first time I have ever actually noticed these things so maybe I just haven't been looking in the mirror and paying attention up till now. And as it is quite depressing I think I shall continue not looking the mirror as much and just make the most of what I have left!! The alternative is not an option!

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Pittcity Fri 17-Feb-23 14:15:06

When the list of ailments on the travel insurance started to increase!

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Oreo Fri 17-Feb-23 14:14:40

NotSpaghetti

At about 55 I noticed everything was going "south" 🙄
... even my knees! It was the less defined knees that 'got' me.
grin

Yeah😂 same here.
Am 57 now and nothing is a good as just 3 years ago, I blame the pandemic for my worry lines.

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joannapiano Fri 17-Feb-23 14:12:36

When I had my cataract done 3 weeks ago and saw myself clearly in the bathroom mirror.

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NotSpaghetti Fri 17-Feb-23 14:11:48

At about 55 I noticed everything was going "south" 🙄
... even my knees! It was the less defined knees that 'got' me.
grin

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Palmtree Fri 17-Feb-23 14:03:10

When I was in my late fifties I looked very young for my age and felt great. Over the last two years I seem to have aged dramatically. I am early 60s. I just don't look like I did back then and feel like I have changed such a lot in a short period of time and this has affected my confidence. My husband is very kind and reassuring but it does worry me. I have had more of my fair share of difficulties and bereavements during this time so wonder whether this can accelerate aging. Its mainly looks wise at the moment, my skin and hair are terribly dry and lots of wrinkles appearing. I just wondered if others started to age quicker around this age or if any of you have any useful advice. I am really very cross with myself for being so vain as I do have a lot of other things in life to be grateful for.

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