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Metallox said:

Is anyone here in his 30s or 40s sad, or sad sometimes, that the juvenile days are long gone?

Sometimes, it's a trade off. More wise, but also less physically able. Definitely less risk taking as simply pulling my back can disable me for months. Gone are the days of diving down a mountain on a bike, crashing into a tree (not on purpose) and shrugging it off, scrapes gone the week after. Injuries take so much longer to heal now and some never fully heal anymore.

At some point you go from getting stronger to simply trying to maintain your current physical strength and endurance. I passed that point 5 years ago, now having to be more and more careful while weight lifting and no longer go on that many long distance cycling trips. Same for running, knees start hurting a lot sooner now. I miss going for a long run limited by getting tired instead of by knees giving up.

When I was younger I always thought about traveling the world when I was older (and have the money). I have the means now, but the desire to travel has waned. Not the curiosity, I'm currently using FS2020 and google maps to explore the world. However the memories of bad experiences with air travel, getting sick abroad, getting ripped off, and simply not feeling as energetic anymore, virtual tourism is fine.

I also miss not caring about tomorrow. Now I have kids and other responsibilities. No more all night playing games, sleep all day next day. No more raves until early next morning. Well I do still play games until late at night, but there's always the nagging feeling, you should go to bed. Pulling an all nighter really sucks at age 47.

However, on the much brighter side. No more depression, no more suicidal thoughts, no more loneliness, no more bullying, no more wondering whether I can afford to go to a movie, far less insecurities, mentally so much healthier than in my juvenile days. Trading physical health for mental health, good trade imo.