Home/Self & Identity/"Am I Normal?" Aging Anxiety/ThoughtI keep forgetting words, simple ones, and my friends are all doing marathons — I just stare at the silent house and wonder if I'm already DONE.am i normal agingShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooAnd it’s really embarrassing because the kids are asking for help with their maths and English homework and I just stare at the page, and the word for like… the opposite of up… it’s gone, and then I… …midlife body betrayalI don't know if this even counts as a confession maybe it's just me getting old or something I just I think I'm losing my words and it's making me feel so incredibly small and stupid like I'm… …midlife body betrayalTo feel empty after all that? …am i normal agingAnd it’s… embarrassing. …midlife body betrayalRelated ThemesAge-inappropriate interestsBody image strugglesIdentity confusionPast self embarrassmentPeople pleasing