I definitely feel that same longing.

Been there. Still go there.

I remember the words of advice my dad told me as I was getting ready to go to college. He said "I can tell you what NOT do because I tried it myself. But it is your life to live and your experience to have. You live your life. You are My baby girl no matter. You will always be my baby. Make me proud.
Those words gave me confidence then. They have inspired me most my life. Now that I'm older (60) they have taken on a whole new meaning. Especially because of my dad's medical issues (stroke) and my own medical issues (multiple).
But the thing that has helped me the most is that God hole in my being has been filled since i was 9.
I still get down. Everyone does at times. Its ok Not to be ok. Think! Scripture even has a whole books about 8t called "Laminations".
But I get inspiration from scripture. Like John 10:10
10 The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].
No, I won't preach at you. Just want to share with you.

There's a song I want to share with you now. It's by Mercy Me called "Bring the rain. Beginning words are

I can count a million times
People asking me how I
Can praise You with all that I've gone through
The question just amazes me
Can circumstances possibly
Change who I forever am in You
Maybe since my life was changed
Long before these rainy days
It's never really ever crossed my mind
To turn my back on you, oh Lord
My only shelter from the storm
But instead I draw closer through these times


You can find it on YouTube or wherever you play music.

Let's connect if your interested.
Sometimes it's the hole that only God can fill.

Yep all the time, been worse since my surgery.

Oh yeah do I ever feel the same way!! You're mourning your loss of your youth. The way I describe it is that I feel "invisible" no one seems to care about me anymore, no one pays attention, etc. It's a terrible feeling. It did take a few years, but that feeling did go away. I think it's because it's a certain phase in your life. Once that phase is over, the next phase is acceptance of getting older.

Thank you very much for all your replies and kind words. I guess the nastalgia is just a part of life that I have to experience, and hopefully move on from.

Let's talk. I'm available through PM.

Yea, I feel that way too. I was just thinking back earlier today about my youth and how vibrant and strong I was with my whole life in front of me. I guess we all go through that. I guess we can only try to focus on today and being as healthy and vibrant as we can now. I know a lot of older people are pretty healthy and positive so I guess it is possible.

Everyday

I feel a loss all the time too.

For me it's the regrets that cause the pain mostly. Even though some of the stuff I regret I don't even know what I would do differently if I could. I knoiw an old AA saying that tells it like it is.
"If I have one foot in yesterday and the other foot in tomorrow I'm probably pissing on today.

Yes. My son is 18 and has the most amazing opportunities and I watch him and his friends and am so struck by their joy and enthusiasm. Most of us lose that over the years. Yet in most ways I would not want to be that age again. I am trying to look for new things that will bring me joy.