You’ve done everything right. You’ve worked hard, cared for your family, and built a life that should feel good. But lately, the routines that once helped you weather challenges don’t seem to work anymore. Even small things feel heavier than they should.
If life feels off, Mary Beth explains that this “glitch” is a signal that something deeper is shifting and that you may have outgrown the coping strategies that once carried you.
When Coping Stops Working
The Old Fixes Aren’t Fixing It
Most people have go-to ways of getting back on track. You plan a vacation, tweak your habits, up the caffeine, or push yourself a little harder. For a while, those strategies work. They bring a sense of control and movement.
Then, slowly, they don’t. The quick reset that used to help you feel better starts to fall flat. You do the things that used to help, but the spark doesn’t come back. It can feel confusing, even discouraging.
Strong Has Turned Into Tired
The same strengths that carried you through earlier seasons of life can start to wear you down. Being dependable becomes draining. Staying busy feels like running in circles. Even rest doesn’t restore you the way it used to.
Many people in midlife notice this shift. You’re not failing; you’re changing. The tools you built for coping may not fit the person you’re becoming.
A Different Kind of Change
This is the moment when many people start to wonder what’s really going on beneath the surface. The answer isn’t about trying harder or doing more.
In the video, Mary Beth Luedtke, talks about what’s happening during this stage of life and why familiar strategies lose their power.
🎥 Watch The Midlife Glitch to understand what’s shifting and how real growth begins.
Learn More About Mary Beth
Mary Beth’s approach to therapy is grounded in lived experience, not just theory. Her insights—shaped by real-world challenges like building a career, marriage, and parenting—help clients create meaningful, lasting change.
