Who I am: Dealing with your changing identity as life goes on

Physical changes, relationship shifts, empty homes... can all lead to feelings of loss of identity for people over 40. We talk to six women about achieving contentment at this stage of life

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What does losing your identity feel like for people over 40 and can we reconnect with ourselves when we reach a certain age?

Every decade is diverse and consequently brings along various life challenges. In particular, women may suddenly have an empty home and are no longer pulled in every direction with children; also there are physical changes to women’s bodies that they have to adjust to; there are matrimonial changes when you may find you are single once more — the list is endless.