tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post4669061602187769302..comments2024-01-08T03:03:14.439-05:00Comments on A Quiet Girl's Musings...: A Midlife Crisis is a Cliche, Until You Have One (Part 1)Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...http://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-42933822344874528382017-02-13T14:32:35.335-05:002017-02-13T14:32:35.335-05:00kudos to you for sharing this, i think it is amazi...kudos to you for sharing this, i think it is amazing. i really struggle to share things when i am going through them, because i don't want to be a stereotype or i'm not good with words and don't want to sound like i am whining. but whenever i am going through something, i turn to google to help and find others who feel the same way, you know? and for me to find those people, they have to put their stuff out there, and i am very thankful they are brave enough to do so - including you. so high five to you, really.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-53069772949482992122017-02-12T10:12:07.825-05:002017-02-12T10:12:07.825-05:00This would be interesting to read about, and Erin&...This would be interesting to read about, and Erin's right: we can help people so much through our blogs without even knowing it. And you DO have a community full of support!<br /><br />On a side note, I feel like I go through a psychological crisis of sorts every time we move across the country (3ish times now). I would be interested in seeing how that compares to your recent experiences. I never draw much attention to my feelings because lots of people do it, but it does have real effects. Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075708535155080258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-55255478725818412902017-02-09T20:17:11.346-05:002017-02-09T20:17:11.346-05:00You are more than welcome. I admire you greatly.
...You are more than welcome. I admire you greatly.<br /><br />Thank you on all accounts. I do appreciate it. Thank you.Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-46926480119790068202017-02-09T20:05:05.685-05:002017-02-09T20:05:05.685-05:00Thank you! I hope it does. :)Thank you! I hope it does. :)Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-85090622038807619052017-02-09T20:03:48.744-05:002017-02-09T20:03:48.744-05:00You are absolutely right. During the thick of thi...You are absolutely right. During the thick of this, I simply couldn't find the words. I just knew what I was feeling. When I was able to verbalize it to a few trusted confidantes, it often came out as a rambling mess. I just needed time to process.Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-87386666675849709472017-02-09T19:58:08.614-05:002017-02-09T19:58:08.614-05:00My weight definitely contributed to this. My weig...My weight definitely contributed to this. My weight contributed to my ever increasing complacency and my inability to do some things I used to love to do. <br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-78600807325871006752017-02-09T19:55:17.943-05:002017-02-09T19:55:17.943-05:00Thank you! Thank you for stopping by and for your...Thank you! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words.Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-76197519395696324992017-02-09T19:40:02.420-05:002017-02-09T19:40:02.420-05:00I have no doubt it's a midlife crisis. I plan...I have no doubt it's a midlife crisis. I plan to go more into depth about this in my part 2, but I'll answer your questions now since I don't know how long it will take me to compose the next segment. <br /><br />I was 42. I was suffering from a lack of gumption, I felt as if I had lost my spark for living, and like I had lost the gal I used to be, a gal who used to live life fully. I had grown incredibly complacent with the status quo. In addition to feeling generally unsatisfied with life, I was also feeling unsatisfied in my marriage and at my job. Could a MLC be a good thing? Perhaps. It has really awakened me and made me take stock of my life. I think the changes I've made have been for the better, but I can also see where a MLC could destroy you (divorce, affairs, financial).<br /><br />Thank you for stopping by!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-36945534324279845962017-02-09T19:08:35.543-05:002017-02-09T19:08:35.543-05:00Thank you!Thank you!Ericka @ A Quiet Girl's Musings...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11041608167418967580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-75676700506243842542017-02-09T17:47:06.538-05:002017-02-09T17:47:06.538-05:00Ericka, I applaud you for opening yourself up and ...Ericka, I applaud you for opening yourself up and talking through this. I firmly believe that it can potentially help you navigate through some of your experiences and emotions as well as help someone else too. I think if you are giving yourself self-care and self-love while going through this, you can come out the other side with knowledge and strength that may surprise you. And, you have a community of supporters cheering you on!<br />Thank you for such kind words about me. I am humbled. <br />If you ever want or need to chat privately, I'm available. Erin of TexErin-in-SydneyLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744003004126232764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-60874198153286913302017-02-09T14:23:10.726-05:002017-02-09T14:23:10.726-05:00So what exactly are you going through that makes y...So what exactly are you going through that makes you think it's a mid-life crisis? How old do you start going through a mlc? I'm 46 & don't think it's happened for me. Could a mlc be a good thing? If you make positive changes, like getting a better job or doing things that you haven't done before. Just curious.<br />http://therantingsofadramaqueensmum.blogspot.comThe Rantings of a Drama Queen's Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15779628159935114606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-15284900616168778352017-02-09T14:09:48.299-05:002017-02-09T14:09:48.299-05:00Wonderful post! It's good that you are at a po...Wonderful post! It's good that you are at a point where you want to share and I think it will help a lot of women to see this from a woman's perspective.<br /><br />-laurenShooting Stars Maghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16074581473656321052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-21992514083661082732017-02-09T11:26:54.476-05:002017-02-09T11:26:54.476-05:00It's hard to really put this stuff into words ...It's hard to really put this stuff into words in the middle of it, for me, anyway. I'm a much better from beyond writer. Kudos to you for sharing. It is my firm belief that what we put out there in writing saves someone else one day. SMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-6701045080093860562017-02-09T08:20:43.867-05:002017-02-09T08:20:43.867-05:00I think at some point, we all go through that; it...I think at some point, we all go through that; it's why I suddenly pumped up the jam wrt fitness and got in the best shape of my life...when you get older, you begin to think about your mortality and in my mind, if you're not healthy, you can't possibly enjoy life! Kathy@MoreCoffeeLessTalkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044005966979731361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-59312634015991514252017-02-09T04:53:49.682-05:002017-02-09T04:53:49.682-05:00A great post Erika. It does take a lot to admit t...A great post Erika. It does take a lot to admit to having any period of crisis/depression. Been there got the T-shirt as they say. But talking is definitely good and unfortunately so many people, men and women, keep things bottled up. Mental health has such a stigma attached to it, still! Here in the UK it does seem to be changing, slowly. Some very prominent people are raising awareness particularly on the Time to Talk day which I blogged about recently: https://waffle-with-wendy.blogspot.co.uk/2017/02/time-to-talk.html. I found writing about it helped so I'm looking forward to seeing more from you on this subject.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4938017709366022158.post-47706391249355870992017-02-09T03:16:02.085-05:002017-02-09T03:16:02.085-05:00Let me be the first to congratulate you on having ...Let me be the first to congratulate you on having the strength to admit you are in a crisis and willing to write about it so other people can learn from you. You are an amazing woman and strong to write this can't wait to see where this goes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814637890611734197noreply@blogger.com