Do you feel down sized or disappointed as our ages goes up?

Yeah friend, we are getting older and older,day by day. And,you are right in the older ages we may also feel the same. As the new generation people are getting more and more busy with their lives, the older people might feel the loneliness as their children, are not with me and they have nothing to do other than compress their world to a house or a room.

Hello thanks, I think they may be right because once their kids are grown up and do start with their own income and settled by their own then the aged parents may get a feeling, ‘there is nothing to do’ as their responsibilities are over. Many of them are coping with the grandchildren and busy with them. Some percentage may get negligence from their children and that people may think like more on this way. It is the duty of children to give motivation to their old parents as they need them in their life. Getting involved with something in life can also helps in a great way.

I don't consider myself old yet but I do feel more disappointed as years build up. I feel that the painful memories of disappointment add up and getting back up gets harder and harder.

I do, a little, but I know that my youth is behind me and I must make sure that there is hope for my future, no matter what. I just hope that I live long enough to enjoy it!

Hiya thanks, It could be that these People have worn themselves out in their daily struggles. We all have struggles and problems and cope very well with them most times but others cannot do that all the time. Could be that they are just feeling tired and need to look in other directions to renew themselves as they have a lot to give to others yet and to themselves also. I have felt a bit disgruntled from time to time yes but not every Day no.

Hi Thanks, Neither of us are that old but yes, we are getting older with each day. As for me, I have not yet thought on those terms. I feel they are not disappointed but sad when they say this - Our time is gone and what is left now. The reason is that Old Age is like another child age, and at that time you have no work, no one to take care of you and you feel lonely. If these things are removed and they are not lonely, they would never feel that way. One of my friends grandfather (now 98) still enjoys life like anything. He is at the village in a joint family and often tells us - Kids you never know what we ate and did when we were your age. I mean he is so very full of life that I fail to understand how at this age he is so fit and healthy. He often bets us - you cannot beat me when it comes to cycling and I can still cycle 10 kms. without any pain. Cheers, theSids.

it all depends on how you take things and how prepared you are for the changes in life..for the person who accepts the truth of mortality...i think it should not be too difficult to accept the changes...for me...i have enjoyed each step in my life and now also i am trying to play my role of parenting in the best way...i just want that i am at least near to perfect in each stage of my life...

Dear friend, I feel it is part of life cycle, when I was kid I wanted to grow up but when I grew up I want to be remain as young as I am now. I feel may be after a certain age many people would like to come back to youth age. Still if one is healthy I feel it would give much of physical health. But being mentally old would tend to make that person from those youth circle. May be we have accept something that is beyond our capabilities or that is impossible to be immortal.

no.. im am not disappointed when i thing that i am getting older every day... actually i have to be thankful because i am still alive... and i wish to become old to see the children of my children...

Hi thanks: I'm not too old but when I think about my age I sometimes feel worried because there are a lot of expectations and a lot of things to do. I want to work harder to follow my dreams so I think that my feelings at the point that I realize that my time is about to finish depends on my goals today. ALVARO

Disappointment maybe of having an old age is experiencing an illness much more illnesses. However age can't be lower our age instead we can't hold on to be higher and higher day by day in our life. But if we feel always happy in our daily living we feel always young and fresh as our age getting older. Never mind those old age and get away to those stressful things so that we stay feel young always and away from sicknesses.

Hi Thanks1961 You know about Erik Erikson stages of development? There are 8 stages of development in this theory. To be able to live happy, we should pass each stage. Usually these individuals who usually say that their time is gone did not pass the stage of middle adulthood which would have an ego development outcome of Generativity vs Self Absorption or Stagnation. According to Erikson, middle aged is when we tend to be occupied with creative and meaningful work and with issues surrounding our family. Strength comes through the care of others and production of something that contributes to the betterment of society which he calls GENERATIVITY. So in this stage, we often fear inactivity and meaningless. AS the children leaves home, the relationships and goals are changed, we may be faced with major life changes- the midlife crisis- and struggle to find new meanings and purposes. If we don't get through this stage, we can become self- absorbed and stagnate.

No way Jose. This is not especially true for me, as I feel better spirits and more strength as I've aged. There are so many things I do to keep up my spirits and health, being exercise, studying, socializing and resting. Of course lots of nutritious foods will help make old people healthier than if they were junk food eaters. Don't worry too much, because such thoughts will only make people more stressed and maybe even aged. Its our life and we can do whatever we want with it, so old age shouldn't seem to be a problem.

i believe they've got a point. however in this kind of world where changes is inevitable, we cant say that it is their fault but also it is neither our fault. Only that, their coping mechanism is not as better the way we cope with changes. that is why they feel so downed. but even then, the only thing we could do is understand them and just listen to what they say.

I think most things in this society - media, products, etc. - are not geared towards the most mature among us. So, it's not hard to believe that many people think like this. In America, we don't hold our elders in high regard like other cultures do. On the other hand, Americans seem to stay younger for longer these days. (50 is the new 30) Personally, I am at the motherhood stage in my life and I do notice differences in my life from when I was younger. But, I still feel like I have a lot left to do and I feel as though there as least one good party left in me. So, I wouldn't considered myself to be done, yet. I mean, geez, I really hope I'm not!