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Midlife Crisis, mid-life crisis

Are there any MLC stories that end with a happy marriage?

Bummin's picture

Is there anyone with a happy ending???? I still haven't heard of one happy marriage that survived a wife, or husband for that matter, who went through an MLC.

Please let me know if any of you are out there...

Positive MOVE ON after MLC tragedy...

richlo's picture

I just wanted to see how many SUCCESS STORIES on moving on are there..

How many of you are remarried and happy, in a good relationship with someone, or just feel that being single is the best thing for you.

Too many sad MidlifeCrisis stories here – so I just would like to see some happy MOVED ON victims of MLC in there past relationship. »more»

Now Turning 40 Has A Reality Show

Greg's picture

What happens when someone turns 40? Pop culture would have you believe that it's a magic age of sudden insight, existential questioning, or decisions to make major changes.

Those don't often happen in real life, and they don't happen in TV Land's "The Big 4-0" either. »more»

Could my husband be going through an early mid-life crisis at age 28?

camille's picture

Hi. My husband is 28 and I am 22. We have been married for three years this coming April. It has been really hard for us ever since we got married but we have made it through. A few months ago, he broke down and said he just felt kinda depressed and like he hasn't done anything with his life. He also said he doesn't feel like he can do anything, I guess as far as hobbies and stuff. »more»

How Long Does A Midlife Crisis Last?

Greg's picture

The answer to this question is, unfortunately, "it depends." And it depends on what type of midlife crisis the person is experiencing -- or if it's even a midlife crisis at all. »more»

Experts: Middle Age is Depressing

Wesley's picture

According to a comprehensive study of data from 80 countries, researchers at Britain's Warwick University and America's Dartmouth College have confirmed what people in their forties have known for years, middle age is indeed truly miserable. Researchers discovered that "for both men and women the probability of depression peaks around 44 years of age. »more»

2007: An Off Year For Midlife Crisis

Greg's picture

2007 saw a drop in people searching for midlife crisis on Google. And we don't know why! »more»

The Midlife Crisis Excuse

Greg's picture

"There is no handier excuse for human misbehavior than the midlife crisis."

That's the the belief of Dr. Richard Friedman, a professor of psychiatry at Cornell's medical school, writing in the New York Times. »more»

Shame and Midlife Change

Midlife Crisis Queen's picture

Most of us like to think that a mutually agreed upon divorce or simple job lay off is not shameful. But something in our culture and deep within our own psyche begs to differ. I found my own divorce to feel quite shameful. What I say now is that any divorce, no matter how mutally desired, traumatizes the people involved and feels like a failure on some level. »more»

Lessons learned from my wife's midlife crisis

seasider's picture

The last 18 months of my life have been one of the most soul searching times of my 49 years on this earth. Having been with the same partner for 26 years and married for 21, having 2 fantastic children grown up and a beautiful grand-daughter I believed I was heading for my middle years feeling so contented. »more»