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More challenging with age

Gremlin

Has anyone experienced life feeling more difficult as they get into their 30s and 40s?

I think someone posted a link a while ago to a paper on this but I lost the tab (I usually keep dozens open) and can't find the conversation again.

I can't put my finger on why. Are symptoms getting worse or am I just less willing to comply with the way things "should be done". I find myself increasingly impatient with my partner and using the phrase "you should understand me by now" or "you should know this by now". I feel like I can just no longer be the one to put my energy into things. Why should I be making such a huge effort all the time for other people's lives to be so easy. 

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  • Im glad you are asking this question, as i too am experiencing the same. 

    I am 43 and have been with my wife since i was 26. She gets frustrated and sometimes cross with me because i seem to be able to deal with life less than i used to. 

    She almost accused me of using autism as an excuse to 'cherry pick' at life. So its a comfort to hear that im not doing that, even subconsciously and others are finding the same issues. 

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  • Im glad you are asking this question, as i too am experiencing the same. 

    I am 43 and have been with my wife since i was 26. She gets frustrated and sometimes cross with me because i seem to be able to deal with life less than i used to. 

    She almost accused me of using autism as an excuse to 'cherry pick' at life. So its a comfort to hear that im not doing that, even subconsciously and others are finding the same issues. 

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