‘It makes me sad that there are so many people who want to make me feel bad’ | Columns & Opinion

“I am 51 years old now! Almost 52. And not a day goes by that I am not reminded that I am old or look old. It’s rife on twitter. Every day. For real. Every day. And of course I can block and ignore, but then I have of course already read most of it. It’s exhausting, like a rain shower that you have to go through every day to get to your destination.

I’m not posting this because I now want compliments, or want to hear that I don’t look old or anything. I’m posting to show it. A woman of 51 who is visible and above all audible apparently gets this over her. Or maybe I’m the only one and it’s just me. Maybe I’m asking. Although I don’t really know how. My guess is I’m not modest enough. Too little self-loathing I guess.

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It does affect me though. So if that is the intention of the age shamers then the mission is successful. But not because I’m old or have wrinkles, because that’s just a side effect of not dying. And I’m super happy not to be dead.

No, what always strikes me is that there are so many people who want to make me feel bad. That makes me sad. Mainly because I really don’t recognize it myself. I honestly don’t want to make anyone feel bad. I prefer to see everyone happy and at peace with themselves. That seems like a lovely sight in my old age.

Love to everyone, I’m going to enjoy the sun and laugh a lot for those extra sexy crow’s feet around my eyes!”

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