Anything at all can annoy them. As if this isn t enough, a chemically induced clinical depression can be triggered as well, as a result of changing body chemistry. Life can easily become overwhelming, and fear can set in. It s easy for a guy to feel like he s starring in a bad TV movie that has no commercials, and never goes off the air. To counteract these feelings, and in an attempt to gain a little control over his now apparent out of control life, a man may go out and buy a red car or have an affair.
Some men quit their job, go back to school, change careers, or decide to sail around the world.
At this point, a man is putting himself at risk of losing everyone he loves, everything that has any meaning to him, and everything he s worked toward his entire life. This scenario is being played out now in epidemic proportions, as the huge number of baby boomers turn 50. These men need to be assured that what they are feeling and experiencing is normal, and allow themselves to not only live through, but thrive through, this transition without making decisions they may later regret. With awareness of the experiences of the midlife passage, and proper oversight by a physician knowledgeable about the physical, chemical, psychological, and spiritual changes that happen in a man s body, this transition can be experienced comfortably. This time is an opportunity for one of the most fulfilling and enriching periods of a man s life, that can be experienced comfortably and purposefully with support from family, friends, and loved ones.