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I feel old suddenly!

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Greyduster Fri 24-Mar-17 10:10:03

You are not alone. I have had a rough couple of weeks with health issues dominating, seemingly one after the other, and I said to DH that I really feel all of my seventy years at the moment. His response is always to say "think if all the people who haven't made it to seventy". I try not to spend too much time in front of the mirror. But, as morethan said, better weather this weekend should cheer everyone up, and you have a holiday to look forward to. I do hope you feel better about yourself soon ?.

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morethan2 Fri 24-Mar-17 09:54:14

No it doesn't have to stop at least not yet. You have my sympathy as I feel somewhat the same as you for different reasons. It was my last day at work yesterday. I'm now retired. Even though I've made the right decision today I feel a bit bereft as if I'm floundering. My skin is starting to look crinkly especially my neck. My scalp is suffering from all the years of colouring. My bones are starting to warm up and feel sore. I can't be too far from a toilet. My list is endless. I can tell by your post that like me you'll pick yourself up and just get on with it after a little wallow. Your tooth can be fixed eventually and hairdressers can work wonders. I was told today that we may have a bright warm sunny weekend. That'll cheer us up and we're both going on holiday next weeksunshine me to Malta ?? werecare you off too?were ever it is relax and here's hoping we feel brighter on our return . Xx

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mazza245 Fri 24-Mar-17 09:29:24

I have always felt that I didn't look my age and I try to dress up to date, wear makeup, hair styled etc but it's suddenly hit me that I'm getting and looking old! I have spent a lot of this week in tears. I realise it's self pity which isn't good but maybe it's justified?

I've been to the doctors, dentists, osteopath and hairdresser this week and more or less had bad news at each appointment! I have a dental bridge which came out and the dentist said the two roots still in my jaw must be rotten and have to be removed. He refused to cement the bridge back in and we are going on holiday next week, me with a big gap at the side of my mouth! I then have to look forward to this probably painful procedure on my return, my husband didn't want me to have them out before we go away as last time I had an impacted wisdom tooth out, I got an infection in my jaw which was extremely painful. I have to let the gum mend for six months before anything can be done so I'm stuck with this gap. So I cried there, as I can't eat on that side, it's sore and I have this gap.

I was really looking forward to the hairdresser as I usually come out feeling and looking better but he combed through my hair and then in a very sympathetic manner asked if I'd been losing a lot of hair recently? He's forgotten previous discussions as I'm on a low dose of chemo which has obviously had more of a toll on my hair than I thought. He was shocked as he remembers I had the thickest hair possible. So I cried there too as I was so embarrassed.

I know I'm feeling low with the long winter, the dreadful weather recently and I'm ready for a holiday but this crying and self pity has to stop!

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