Midlife-crisis Stories

As a family man Mark Senior has been to the summit. As a corporate man he has climbed to the peak. As an everyday man he has journeyed to that somewhere place only to find that somewhere was no place that he wanted to be. At the age of 37 having being diagnosed as suffering from acute depression, anxiety and stress he was put out to pasture. That was until he learned that the mental illness, his mental illness, was not a prison sentence but a blessing. His mental health is his asset. He looks to share his asset. Take these two autobiographical journeys with Mark Senior and discover for yourself that these books could never be just more of the usual sameness. Many write of mental health issues. To read these books is to live with mental health issues, to feel them, to be part of them. This journey of pleasure and pain, of humour and sadness, is a journey of enlightenment where Mark eventually finds his depression to be his teacher. Without his experiences he would never have truthfully known who he was and who he has become. His autobiography belongs to depression. It belongs to you.

Rob is having a midlife crisis. In this short story we see rob dealing with his troubles.

Sometimes, stepping away is the only way to truly return. The story relates to a mid career crisis and management of relationship

At thirty-seven years old, John feels like he's merely playing a character in someone else's play, completely disconnected from his own authentic desires. Sitting in the bohemian Cornerstone Café with his longtime college friend Julius, he finally voices the heavy burden of living a life shaped purely by societal expectations. When their friends Anne and Mary join them-each secretly drowning under their own exhausting cycles of comparison, self-doubt, and parental pressures-a transformative shift occurs at the table. Bound by sudden vulnerability and a desperate hope for change, the four friends make a sacred pact to step out of the shadows and rewrite their stories with true courage. Together, they form an unbreakable circle of support to navigate major life overhauls: John chasing a soul-sucking corporate exit for photography, Julius pursuing teaching, Anne breaking free to travel, and Mary writing honestly about mental health. A deeply uplifting and inspiring slice-of-life drama about reclaiming your individuality, mending connections, and the incredible power of finding a community that loves you for who you truly are.

2019... I am 45. My Dad died 20 years ago ( note to self : write about that later). My Mum had her CVA 1 year ago. (consequence: 2018 has been tough. Very). I'm aged-mother who has been feeling stuck in a scary dead end for a while. If you have found your way to this piece of cheap introspect tirade, maybe you feel less alone. (note to self: write until I have vomited all of it)

Lucky Go Happy follows the adventures of Lucky the rat who is sent on a quest by Lion into the African Bushveld to find out what makes other animals happy. Through his encounters with some interesting characters, Lucky captures some refreshing new takes on happiness in his report which must be presented to Lion before the next rainy season starts. Lucky Go Happy is a modern-day fable full of witty humour that is written for teenagers and adults. This easy-to-read book will equip readers with knowledge to be happier, and to be happy more often.