What age do any of you go through a mid life crisis?

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Is 33 too young for a small mid life crisis? I'm really over weight, I have no self esteem or respect, plus I feel helpless because I can't help my best friend move faster into government housing.

I'm sorry you are going through all of that. I can relate to some of what you are going through. For starters, a midlife crisis usually involved somebody doing stuff that society wouldn't consider age appropriate. Usually it's a male and usually he's dating a younger woman but it would be other things. It could be extensive exercise. I think I'm going through a midlife crisis because I got sick of being overweight and decided to lose weight through exercise. I'm up to 2 hours per day 7 days a week on a treadmill which for a 40 year old wouldn't be typical. I'll probably get a new car in a couple of years and it'll probably be a car suited for a younger age range. So I'd say, if you want to try any of the above for a midlife crisis go for it!

Sounds more like general depression to be honest. A mid-life crisis is usually depression brought on from feelings that come from the fact that you are starting to comprehend the end of your life, you worry about what you've achieved, or want to somehow get back to being youthful again. Depression stemming from being over weight or low self esteem (which are probably linked and putting you in a vicious cycle) isn't really arising from age-related milestones.

I agree. I think it's based on a serious desire to improve your health, rather than a mid-life crisis.

I'd say that with autism, all bets are off when it comes to the timing of life milestones. And not everyone has a mid-life crisis.

Perhaps what you are feeling is just a profound feeling that you don't want your life to be like this. It is sometimes possible to used that realization to turn your life around. But it takes a realistic plan plus a lot of patience and persistence.

I've never had a "mid-life crisis" per se.

I believe I've wasted a considerable amount of my life, though.

Kraftiekortie,

I experience a similar issue. I feel as though I'm way behind in certain adult life milestones, but I am catching up.

I think it is difficult for the average middle age Aspie to hook up with a much younger woman.