Millennials turning 40, what has this stage of life honestly been like for you?
Ok I’ll start.
I turned 40 not too long ago and honestly… this stage of life feels weird, humbling, exhausting, beautiful, and slightly unhinged all at the same time.
My kids are teenagers now and honestly… parenting teens in the social media era is a whole experience 😭 One minute they love you, the next you’re “doing too much.”
At the same time though, I’m actually in a pretty good place in life. I’m happy in my marriage, financially much more stable than I used to be, and way more comfortable in my own skin.
I also care A LOT more about my health now. I work out, watch what I eat, take care of myself, and yes, I still like looking good and feeling desired. I’m 40, not extinct. Somehow I can still fit into some clothes from my late 20s because I kept them like trophies lol
Mentally I definitely feel more mature and care way less about what people think. But my tolerance level? Absolutely lower. My patience now has terms and conditions!! 😆
Overall though, I think turning 40 feels less like “having life figured out” and more like finally understanding yourself better. Your peace matters more. Your health matters more. Your time matters more.
Ok enough about me!! what has this stage of life been like for you? I’m interested to know 😊
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EDIT: Wow, it was actually really nice reading all your replies ❤️ and honestly I’m happy to see so many people saying positive things about this stage of life.
But for anyone reading this who feels like life isn’t in a good place right now… hang in there. A lot can genuinely change in a few years. Reading all these replies reminded me that life really does come in phases, and sometimes things slowly turn around when you least expect it.
Ok now for a slightly more superficial question 😂
Appearance wise… what changes did you notice most after 40? Wrinkles? Skin? Hair? Body changes? Energy?
I’m honestly curious because I hear all these stories about aging after 40 and I’m wondering what people actually experienced versus what social media makes us fear lol.