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There are numerous things that money can buy but there is no amount of money that can buy any one of us more time in this world. Regardless of who we are or how affluent we are, billionaires or paupers, the “time” given to rich and poor is not negotiable.

At middle age, starting around 35 or 40,  the reality of time running out, as evidenced by physical aging, the onset of serious illnesses and even the death of family and friends, can start both men and women on a frenetic journey of self-discovery and re-evaluation of their life’s goals.  It is the time they “make right” what they perceive to be wrong in their lives. It is the time of “correction” before they’re too old to have a choice, too old to care. It is a journey referred to as a ”midlife crisis.”

The Midlife Club originally began as a place of support for women whose husbands were having a midlife crisis. It didn’t take long before men in crisis joined the club. Now, members are men and women in crisis as well as men and women dealing with the crisis of a significant other.

The Midlife Club has an active forum and chat rooms. It is open 24/7. Discussions are ongoing and usually intense although there are times that silliness prevails. Adultery and divorce turn middle age issues into midlife crisis, not always from the person considered in crisis but always for the person betrayed or the left behind spouse.

Along with the extreme support comes great wisdom as men and women discover their inner strengths while dealing with the backlash of midlife crisis. It was that wisdom that inspired the book How To Survive Your Husband’s Midlife Crisis published by Perigee in 2003. To date, the book has Chinese and Polish translations.

Dealing with middle age conflicts? Join The Midlife Club.