For those who lost years to recovering from trauma/ abnormally difficult life circumstances: is it possible to start life at almost 40?

Many people like myself were dealt a difficult hand in life. We suffered from trauma & abuse for years (physical, mental, emotional, financial, sexual, health, relationships/ socially, economically, etc)- and currently deal with a lot of CPTSD and grief due to lost time, opportunities and potential.

For those older, wiser and with more perspective on life who also dealt with these issues:

Is it possible to start to live at 40? To begin from scratch? To find a career, or go back to school- AND STILL find success? Is it possible to find friends and life partners?

PLEASE share POSITIVE success stories if you were to overcome these challenges and still ended up with a great life!

Sincerely, a 39 year old drowning in grief and regret and considering ending things.

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