That's not me in the mirror

I could have written that word for word Peonyrose. In fact people haven't recognised me for a few years now.
Thank goodness for small mercies

We are all ageing all the time but when you get past 60 it's like someone has put their foot on the ageing accelerator.

I just try to do my best and try to avoid unnecessary damage by not staying out in the sun.

There's still a jowly old hag looking at me in the mirror.

I think its the same for all of us as we get older. In our heads we are still thirty something but then the mirror tells us differently. Maybe someone could invent a mirror which reflects what is in our heads.

I realised I was getting old when Jamie Oliver started looking middle aged and jowly....

The long mirror in my bathroom makes me look slimmer while the wardrobe mirror makes me look small and fat.
I wonder which one is right.
As if I didnt know. LOL

Having the right mirror is so important, Diane227. Get rid of the other one.

Someone has replaced all our mirrors with artists' impressions of me when I'm really ancient...

We had family visiting and were listening to old albums, specifically the Rolling Stones (one of my favourites).
I popped to the loo, still singing along to the songs, glanced in the mirror and thought 'Who is she ?'.
I think the music took me back to my 20's and my older face was quite a surprise...

My hair is stil good. Strong and thick a modern cut. The rest of me has gone to pieces.

In the last year skin tags have appeared on my neck and shoulders, so many. My waist has grown so look pregnant. (Awful meds’ side effect). My legs have blue veins so it’s only trousers or maxi dresses.

And what as happened to my feet, ankles a bit puffy and thread veins on top. Pretty sandals don’t look the same. Couldn’t wear them anyway now because arthritis dictates comfort so it’s Clark’s with Velcro , Hotter and Reiker.

I don't recognise myself at all. I thought when you get old you just develop a few wrinkles, I didn't realise your faces changes completely! Even my ears look old now...

I was watching my husband walking towards me yesterday and I suddenly realised he looks like an old man! When did that happen?

Same here. I'm 70 now. Lost my teeth, lost my hair, I have a spotty, blotchy face, not many wrinkles fortunately, about half a stone overweight. I have learned, however, to be good at camouflage. False teeth, false hair, concealer, foundation. It's no fun is it?

I think its not about trying to hold on to our look but making the best of what we have now with good grooming e.g. regular hairdo a bit of slap here and there and dressing comfortably but well- that's my aim she says sitting here in her egg stained dressing gown.

Oh I know it's very depressing.I've just been to buy new glasses, those mirrors! Not only did I not recognise myself,but a caught a look at my upper arms all I saw was crepeiness and flab.I couldn't wait to get home.

It's not me in the mirror , it is my mother!
I hate having my photo taken because in them I look even worse than the mirror image.

Now I know what's happened JoyBloggs

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Ah well.....we’re still here, and that’s what counts!?
I am trying to train myself out of going ‘ooph’ when sinking onto a chair or getting up again.

That isn't the only sound emitted when I get up out of a chair!
Oh the joys of getting older!

Friend who I recommended GN to had a look and thought people really nasty. Political threads? I hope she finds this one. So comforting. ?

I was no raving beauty when I was younger, now I have reached a certain age I feel quite content with my looks such as they are. Losing four stone in weight has helped!

Oldandverygrey Wow! How did you manage that?
My bingo wings are so bad I look like I'm wearing a bat sleeved jumper when I'm undressed.

Took myself in hand last year and joined SW, way to go. I still have bingo wings alas, but its all part of me.

You are amazing! Well done you

My face is OK but my neck is creased and needs ironing.
I hate wearing scarves.