Did Anyone Go Through A Depression When They Turned 30 ?

[adsrtw]

My 30's have been great. For me, it was a new start on life. I ended a relationship when I was 29, so I needed to regroup and force myself to get on with life.

 

[jcb]

First, happy upcoming birthday!!!!

For some reason, I have always had more heartburn with the 9's (29, 39, 49) than the 0's. I try to look at it as I'm now where I can legitimately say WDW is my mid-life crisis. Of course, before that, I attributed my WDW obsession to the yearnings of youth. . . .

 

[Dodie]

I have often heard that women are more likely to have trouble with turning 30, while men suffer more with turning 40.

I wasn't very happy when I turned 30, but it was mostly because I wasn't where I thought I would be in my life by then. That year and the next were awesome for me though (I met and married my husband, changed careers, etc.)

All-in-all, try to be as positive as you can. If you're unhappy, try to figure out why and change it.

Happy Birthday. Turning a year older is ALWAYS better than the alternative.

 

[cocowum]

I dunno...

I just turned 29 for the fourth time?

 

[mgjmom615]

30 did not bother me....but I turn 40 on Thursday and I have been very depressed. I can't seem to figure out why...it is just anther day! I have been told 40 is the new 30. Maybe you can think that 30 is the new 20 I hope you have a Very Happy Birthday!!!

 

[mooneyda]

Actually ye,s I did not handle 30 well at all. I think I can handle 40 much better in a couple years but that is subject to change..lol

 

[gr8leg8]

kinda long, sorry...

I woke up the morning of my 30th in the beautiful city of Spokane, WA.
At the time I was working for a touring children's theater company. My "Happy Birthday" serenade was by a thousand 5 to 8 year olds who had just seen our production of Cinderella. It was pretty cool.

We drove over the snowy pass and I fell asleep in one of my favorite cities: Seattle. I had moved from Kirkland, WA to take the children's theater job. It was good to be back.

Fast forward to New Years Eve,
clocks turn from 1999 to 2000.

Fast forward to Valentine's Day
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer.
he passed on March 3rd.

By Christmas I had broken off my engagement.
Everyone thought I had lost my mind.

I moved back home.
yup. 30 and living with my mom.
I love my mom and we have always gotten along,
but in our grief we weren't doing so good.

We were not speaking actually.

Being in my home town and not wanting to be a home,
I spend lots of time with my pre college beau.

Add a little pixie dust ...
Guess what? You're preggers!!!


We married that Nov
and the best surprise,
most special blessing
entered my life in Jan.
At this point I was 32.

You never know 'what's around the river bend'.
There may be a blessing waiting for you.
Something you weren't ready for... til now.

Happily ever after:
I am turning 40 in Oct of this year.
For my 39th DH bought me an AP to Disneyland.
So I have been celebrating my 39th all year long.

I am getting what I reeeaaallly wanted for my 40th.
We're going back to WDW in Dec for the free dining extension.

This is a future that at 29 I never saw coming.

 

[EDuke98080]

I heard you on the call in show! Happy Birthday! 30 bothered me more than any other birthday too- don't really know why. It will pass just resolve to enjoy the day.

 

[MelissaFromRI]

kinda long, sorry...

I woke up the morning of my 30th in the beautiful city of Spokane, WA.
At the time I was working for a touring children's theater company. My "Happy Birthday" serenade was by a thousand 5 to 8 year olds who had just seen our production of Cinderella. It was pretty cool.

We drove over the snowy pass and I fell asleep in one of my favorite cities: Seattle. I had moved from Kirkland, WA to take the children's theater job. It was good to be back.

Fast forward to New Years Eve,
clocks turn from 1999 to 2000.

Fast forward to Valentine's Day
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer.
he passed on March 3rd.

By Christmas I had broken off my engagement.
Everyone thought I had lost my mind.

I moved back home.
yup. 30 and living with my mom.
I love my mom and we have always gotten along,
but in our grief we weren't doing so good.

We were not speaking actually.

Being in my home town and not wanting to be a home,
I spend lots of time with my pre college beau.

Add a little pixie dust ...
Guess what? You're preggers!!!


We married that Nov
and the best surprise,
most special blessing
entered my life in Jan.
At this point I was 32.

You never know 'what's around the river bend'.
There may be a blessing waiting for you.
Something you weren't ready for... til now.

Happily ever after:
I am turning 40 in Oct of this year.
For my 39th DH bought me an AP to Disneyland.
So I have been celebrating my 39th all year long.

I am getting what I reeeaaallly wanted for my 40th.
We're going back to WDW in Dec for the free dining extension.

This is a future that at 29 I never saw coming.

WOW !!!

Thank you for your amazing story

I've got to remember that there may be more out there for me than what I can see...

 

[Minnie Lor]

kinda long, sorry...

I woke up the morning of my 30th in the beautiful city of Spokane, WA.
At the time I was working for a touring children's theater company. My "Happy Birthday" serenade was by a thousand 5 to 8 year olds who had just seen our production of Cinderella. It was pretty cool.

We drove over the snowy pass and I fell asleep in one of my favorite cities: Seattle. I had moved from Kirkland, WA to take the children's theater job. It was good to be back.

Fast forward to New Years Eve,
clocks turn from 1999 to 2000.

Fast forward to Valentine's Day
my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer.
he passed on March 3rd.

By Christmas I had broken off my engagement.
Everyone thought I had lost my mind.

I moved back home.
yup. 30 and living with my mom.
I love my mom and we have always gotten along,
but in our grief we weren't doing so good.

We were not speaking actually.

Being in my home town and not wanting to be a home,
I spend lots of time with my pre college beau.

Add a little pixie dust ...
Guess what? You're preggers!!!


We married that Nov
and the best surprise,
most special blessing
entered my life in Jan.
At this point I was 32.

You never know 'what's around the river bend'.
There may be a blessing waiting for you.
Something you weren't ready for... til now.

Happily ever after:
I am turning 40 in Oct of this year.
For my 39th DH bought me an AP to Disneyland.
So I have been celebrating my 39th all year long.

I am getting what I reeeaaallly wanted for my 40th.
We're going back to WDW in Dec for the free dining extension.

This is a future that at 29 I never saw coming.

I love that. I absolutely love it. Brought tears to my eyes.

 

[MelissaFromRI]

I don't really have anything to add except that I'll be turning 30 on Thursday!!! Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to you

I dunno...

I just turned 29 for the fourth time?

LMAO

I heard you on the call in show! Happy Birthday! 30 bothered me more than any other birthday too- don't really know why. It will pass just resolve to enjoy the day.

Oh Lord , I sounded so silly on the call in show

 

[MelissaFromRI]

I love that. I absolutely love it. Brought tears to my eyes.

Me too

 

[SamSam]

None of the big 0 birthdays have bothered me. 30, 40, 50...the year of my 55th I celebrated by running in the Minnie 15K in May and then the Race for the Taste in November (my first races ever). I must admit I've reached the stage in my life where I'm more likely to speak my mind, don't put up with as much nonsense, and totally have more fun than ever before.

I feel fortunate every day that I enjoy good health, have a great husband (not always ), successful, happy kids, wonderful grandkids, great friends, and, last but not least, have this wonderful network through the Disboards.

 

[turkeymama]

First of all, Happy Birthday to all those who are celebrating a birthday soon, or have just celebrated one.

Second, my 30th birthday was really rough on me. My boss told me I would have trouble with either 30 or 40, but not both. So, here's to hoping she was right.

Third, I dealt with my 30th birthday blues by going out with a friend from high school and my sister. They took me out to supper, then for drinks, then I went and got my naval pierced. It made me feel better and I let it grow up before the next birthday rolled around.

So go rebel a little bit, but don't get crazy. It will remind you that your age really doesn't hold you back anymore than you let it.

 

[FireDancer]

Turning 30 didn't bother me at all. I figured the only way to avoid it was to die at 29 so, in comparison, 30 wasn't that big of a deal.

 

[msteddom]

30 wasn't that big a deal, but 32 was surprisingly difficult. It's like I could no longer ignore that I was in my thirties. But all in all it's not bad. I have a job I enjoy, I own DVC, I get to go to Disney World at least once a year, Disneyland whenever I want. Life is good!

Melissa

 

[rlduvall]

I totally understand your depression. I was devastated when I turned 30. Yes, I was glad to be alive, the alternative would have sucked, I was very healthy, blah, blah, blah - I heard it all. Still didn't help me with my sadness of losing my youth. We are a youth and beauty obsessed society and I am just as guilty of that myself. But, back to turning 30 - I was weepy and depressed for a few days, then I snapped out of it . . .

And 15 years later, I have never looked back. My age never has bothered me since. I still look young, feel great, take care of myself, eat right and take Geritol 2x times a day . . . well - I don't really take Geritol.

I guess what I am trying to say is that your feelings are very natural and they will subside or ease up.

 

[cyberbox2]

Oddly enough, my big depression came when I turned 20!

I have always been keenly aware of time and growing old. I never drank so unlike all of my friends that couldn't wait to turn 21, I was happy being 18 forever.

Needless to say, although this "dark time" seemed to last for months, I received no sympathy from anyone.

30 wasn't a big deal for me because I was healthier & wealthier than I was when I was half that age and mentally I'll always feel young.

Now at 32, even though I'm going in for aortic valve replacement next month (darn birth defect I just found out about) I'll bounce back fine because I'm young, I have to, I have the Disney 1/2 marathon to prepare for.

I have been given a new perspective on age and time, now I welcome (slowly of course) old age.

 

[jacstangler]

Hi all: I can't remember when I was 30, oh yes I do. Just a senior moment like most of you don't have yet. 30 was great. I had my very first surprise party. 40 was great too and by 50 I was looking forward to retirement.
That came at 59 and at 60 another surprise party. 60 wasn't too bad either.
At 65 in July I just received my medicare card and I hope it lasts. Last year
we bought a home in Florida to be close to Mickey. He keeps me young seeing all the happy faces. And all of you keep me young trying to keep up.

now that you are 30 look forward to 40.

John

 

[Tissa]

Turning 30 did not bother me, and I just turned 39 and the thought of turning 40 next year is exciting. See turning 40 is a reason to plan a big birthday trip right?

Age is just a mind trick. I'm as young as I want to be. Sure I thought I would have accomplished more by now but hey there is still time.