How to get back to the happy me?

[Secondtimearound]

I know I'm vain and a little self indulged !! But I have one night out a week with gfs and one night out with my dh . I lunch with my parents and sister one day a week as well ! I spend money on myself !! I get my nails done , hair , just invest in myself !! I long ago gave up being the martyr of the family ! I put myself last and was ok with it for along time !!
I'm prob older than most of you , I like to say I found my 40s self !! Ladies you at 40 !! Wow 40s are great !! ( different topic !!! Sorry )
But now I treat myself better and everyone understands too that I have needs !
I think I faced so many horrible illnesses and deaths in my family the last 5 years I realized life is precious and make the most of it !!! No one is guaranteed to live 80+ years !! So I try to live each day special . Treat myself and others the best I can !
Take time to remember who you were before you were so and sos wife and or mom !!
I'm sorry if I'm ranting !! I just remember feeling blah ! And I can't imagine feeling that way again !!! My friends and I were laughing and joking about who would play us in a movie , one gf said she would be Rosie odonnell , as we were thinking a gf said , oh you would be Sophia somebody ( from modern family ) ( I'm high maintenance !!) and after I was thinking , I only used to buy myself one outfit and wear it till it fell apart !! Hair in pony tail , frumpy !!
But after watching others lives end , I changed !!!
I started eating right , making friends , putting myself out there ! I'm a lot more at peace with myself !!!
Well I think I hijacked your thread !! I didn't mean to , just invest and take care of yourself !!!
It's the airplane , oxygen mask instructions , help yourself first so you can help others better !!!
Ok I'm done preaching !!!!