Why do I feel lost in life purpose right now
This post explores the internal experience of questioning identity and purpose during midlife, particularly in the aftermath of grief and significant life transitions. Through personal reflection, it examines how roles, loss, motherhood, and aging can contribute to a persistent sense of feeling lost in life purpose. The piece also touches on psychological development, specifically Erikson’s stage of generativity versus stagnation, as a framework for understanding this identity shift.