Back to Home

Active Questions

Do you ever just feel defeated by life....???
Random & Fun / 3:08 PM - Tuesday November 03, 2009

Do you ever just feel defeated by life....???

Why does it seem like the older you get the more obstacles there are???

- Asked by lady4u, The Cook, Female, 56-65, Cincinnati, Who Cares?

Read more about the Rating System

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial/obstacles and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.

-Helen Keller


- Response by sugarlump, Female, 26-28, Artist / Musician / Writer

Rating Received:


I am feeling that way today actually. Bad. *sigh*

- Response by uberguber, Female, 36-45, Science / Engineering

Rating Received:

Community Rating: Community Star

Yes I do sometimes. I think life is supposed to be like that.
I don't think there are more obstacles as we get older, we just notice them more and label them as such. When we were young and foolish we just stumbled on right thru them-maybe there is a lesson there.
Been coming here off and on for 5 yrs and you're one of a small handful of respondents I like to read. Plus you're a hammer, so you got that. Scotch sometimes helps too.

- Response by tenspro35, A Life of the Party, Male, 36-45, Tampa

Rating Received:


Sometimes when a person feels this way, they may be clinically depressed. There are wonderful medications to help cope with a chronic feeling of defeat, anger, or depression. Of course, life is full of so many unexpected turns that it can seem overwhelming and life will never go the way we inteneded or expected it to be. Getting older just adds the consequences of aging along with all the unexpected problems. I have a strong faith that no matter what happens it will work out for good because I love God. It changes your perspective and gives hope where it seems there is none.

- Response by grammapris, Female, 46-55, Retired

Rating Received:


No, never. I won't allow that frame of mind to take over.

- Response by youngfuddyduddy, Female, 36-45, Who Cares?

Rating Received:


Life won't defeat you and there isn't an obstacle you can't overcome...Life is full of ups and downs and there is always a positive if you look for it. The key to success is to fix your problems when they are small ones and don't ignore or let them grow into major ones..Life can be great and it all comes down to making good choices. Rosey

- Response by roseytalks, Female, Who Cares?, Tampa, Who Cares?

Rating Received:


I am not sure if I felt defeated by life as much as I lost my bounce back after a few experiences in an abusive relationship.

It was the very first time that I did not get up and dust of and run along. I let things go to far. His dad was dying to I did not leave until after the death, a lot happened in 7-8 months

some times life comes at you full force
but obstacles , they come at me so I revamp my plan and revamp my plan over and over again, mean while I am at this time in
my life looking at how I contribute to my own demise.

and then there is the dreaded D word ,depression some times

it is a tread to your family. Some people just get depression.

- Response by morningdust, Female, 46-55, Rochester, Self-Employed

Rating Received:


odd you said that I am feeling that way today :(

- Response by bigcurt, A Mr. Nice Guy, Male, 46-55, Pittsburgh, Self-Employed

Rating Received:


That is because we are a society built on youth....Now as the 'baby boomer' age there will and is a shift and due to the economy where now our once totally retired was out of the work force, they have been forced to re-enter it. Our bodies fail and our mind gets slower so we move to the 'back of the bus'.....When I was in my 20's I was told YOU DONT HAVE THE YEARS EXPERIENCE etc etc and now that I do I am interviewing with 'kids' in their 20's......PLEASE somehow the shift shifted without me but that is OK I do my own thing anyway.

- Response by blucat, Female, 46-55, Executive

Rating Received:


I think the older a person gets, the more obstacles they are apt
to see on the road of life. I think that's the way it is b/c
when we get older - from a teen to a young adult to middle aged,
we find ourselves with more responsibilities which in turn gives
us different choices. It's what choice you make, and what path in life you decide to take, that really matters. Take care, Suzy


- Response by suzyscorp, Female, 46-55, Boston, Who Cares?

Rating Received: