## Mental Aging I've been thinking. What happens to us mentally when we get older? I've noticed lately that I'm kind of grouchy and short-tempered, switches click faster than normal, fuses are shorter than normal. The result and the reaction is not something that I would have ever had 10 years ago. Well, I might have, but it would take a lot more and could be diffused quicker. I'm just curious if it's age-related, if it's that I'm just tired of humans and their behavior. It's one of those things where I'm struggling to understand, you know, is it me? Is it mental health related? Is it something I can't control? Is it something I can control? Lately, I feel mental shortness and struggle. I also feel great anguish sometimes when dealing with conflict and other things. My fuse is way shorter these days, and I find that it takes me less time to get to a point of explosion. That explosion happens on the inside and may have external signs, depending on the situation. Sometimes, you might not even know I am exploding inside. I'm just curious. I've been digging into it myself lately just to see if it's me, if it's my genetic history, related to my mom having mental issues. I am wondering if there's some genetics involved. Or am I making it up and I am just growing old and grouchy? I'm hoping that I can figure it out. I hope your day is fantastic! ![[Dave-Matchack-v2_white_high-res.png]]