Another #over40 Rant
- Misty Cowherd
- May 2
- 2 min read
Am I allowed to be honest?
Doesn’t matter. I’m over 40….you’ll get what I give you.
Is everyone else’s world feeling like topsy-turvy? The Upside Down? Bizzaro World?
Because same.
One minute I’m deep in a Teams call nodding like I understand what “synergize the bandwidth” means, and the next I’m standing in the kitchen staring at the dishwasher like it personally betrayed me.
And don’t get me started on the tariffs — listening to the news saying that the president has now outlawed oxygen and his administration started slaughtering kittens. The audacity of people expecting anyone to care about anything. It’s too much. Sis, I’m just trying to make it through the day without yelling obscenities at the air.
I used to have energy for nonsense. I did. I entertained it. Hosted it, served it snacks. Now? I can barely muster the strength to reply to a text with more than a thumbs up. If I do it, just know I’ve hit my limit. Not because I’m rude. Because I’m tired. Chronically tired.
And what is it with people assuming that just because you’re “seasoned,” you must have it all figured out? Honey, I’m still trying to remember why I walked into this room. I’m still navigating the emotional whiplash of being a caretaker, a goal-chaser, a therapist, and somehow a functioning adult. Most days I feel like AI can have all of this!
But here’s the real kicker: even when the world feels upside down, I still show up. Because that’s what we do when we’re over 40. We stop pretending, start prioritizing, and choose peace over pleasing.
So if you’re feeling like you’re living in a slightly lame episode of Black Mirror—welcome. Pull up a chair, pour some tea (or something stronger), and know you’re not alone.
Also, I read that #over40 is too old to be on social media. Forget yall! Im gonna do whatever I want to do because life is short, including starting a home workout YouTube :) subscribe to my not-yet-operational @ourtwistedjourney channel. I’ll figure it out later!
K, bye!