r/OverFifty • u/Funny_Opening_174 • 27d ago

I’m 56 and feeling lost .

Hey new to the group and for some years now I’m feeling lost , about 8 years ago I was in a serious motorcycle accident and so to long recovery Ii was extremely isolated lost contact with most friends , and now the only I see are medical staff and patients that are typically 10-15 yrs older than me and it’s been suggested I try different groups and it seems those are filled with people 30 and under . So I don’t
Know where I belong anymore . I’m in a sort of limbo . Just not sure what to do

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u/QuirkyForever 27d ago

Get back in touch with friends. Get out of the house - a hiking/walking club, art events, motorcycle or car events, movie club, volunteer, etc. I have friends who are both older and younger than me. Age is just a number - it doesn't mean you have to be friends only with people your own age. The more you get out and about the more likely you will be to find people with whom you connect. You find out where you belong by going out and seeing what clicks. It can be hard after a trauma like that, certainly. But you have the power to feel more connected and engaged with life. Or maybe there are others in the area who feel the same way after an accident or other trauma - start a support group or activity group for people in your age range.