• foofiepie@lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    Interesting.

    I asked because people have always perceived me as 10yrs younger, which has a lot of advantages.

    Even now, in my 50s, people think I’m in my early 40s.

    I too was insanely active, all the time. To the point where I have so many injuries from high risk sports a doctor said I’d technically qualify as disabled.

    Less active now (I can’t run as I could) so I expect I’ll be putting on weight soon.

    I frankly never expected to reach this age, was convinced I’d die young. Still a bit surprised by my own stamina - but having kids ages you a bit, and also keeps you active so it balances out.

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      58 minutes ago

      […] I have so many injuries from high risk sports a doctor said I’d technically qualify as disabled.

      Nice! I’m actually 100% Permanent & Total Disabled according to the VA. Partly because of the motorcycle accident, but also a bunch of other minor injuries and such from my time in the military. It’s what’s allowed me to retire so young in my life; my disability pay from the military is twice as much as my pension, plus I get free medical and dental for the rest of my life.