Ask HN: Has anyone here turned around their life in their 40s?
Yup - as I’ve read here you need to talk to a therapist, and also it seems you need some intellectual stimulation to give you some direction of motivation in life.<p>It sounds like you lost your purpose, which can be an existential crisis - but as you mentioned you have a loving family, a house … etc.<p>I had to leave my career in the army at 30 because of PTSD, fell into VERY rough times, and after all that had 2 kids which helped provide a bit of perspective.<p>Now, I’m feeling many of the same things but am going back for a new degree in a couple months, I keep myself busy with some of the new technology, and had to really gain some acceptance with myself and my feelings.<p>And that can be the hardest thing, when the day is over and everything is quiet and I’m forced to be alone with my screaming thoughts.<p>It can be tough and overwhelming, especially during this time of year. It’s hard but try to have some acceptance that you are right where the universe needs you to be - we like to fool ourselves that we retain some sort of control but we don’t.<p>Stay positive, friend.