I'm in my mid fifties, my only child deceased, both parents deceased, siblings live o/s and I'm not working due to ill health and we've moved a lot for my husband's career so I don't have a good support system in place. If something happens to my husband I basically have nobody. Scared to death of aging and struggling with my health alone.
It took me being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes and chronic pain condition in my late 40's to finally teach me self care. For years I ignored all my symptoms to care for my family and ultimately I've paid with an irreversible price.