Life changes over 50 can be harder than you expected

Family dynamics change. Relationships change. You may find yourself single or living alone. Work may not be as fulfilling as it once was. Running a business can get harder. Self-employment can be lonely, especially when you work alone.

Energy changes. Menopause descends. Health issues arise. Men and women can start to feel overlooked, undervalued or invisible. Sometimes you think life is racing by too fast and you aren’t where you hoped to be by now.

Any of these can lead to a loss of confidence and uncertainty about the future.

You probably learned to keep your worries to yourself and crack-on, but it’s tough going it alone.