50 = meh, 30 was my cruncher.
30 was my turning point, I had peaked in my career and chucked it in, so was standing on the edge of a big void.
60 coming up this year, haven't thought about it yet.

It's just a number. The reality is that no one knows when their last day will be. It could be a day from now, a year from now, five decades from now. Live your best life for however long you have and can. Happy birthmonth!!

When I turned 50, I was apprehensive, too. But after I did, I felt, "okay, another decade to reinvent myself." Seriously, I have more of an appreciation of life now than I did years ago - even with the regrets of things I haven't done, and there are many. But I realize I can't live looking behind at the past, I have to deal with where I am right now and do what I can with what I have. I can't worry about the future, either - all I can do is what I can today, and if I do the best I can right now, the future will take care of itself.

At 50, you can see the light at the end of the tunnel - some think it's a train, some think it's a way out. The truth? As Shakespeare said, "There is nothing either good or bad, it's thinking that makes it so." Cheers!

Early Happy Birthday! When I turned 50, I was pretty astounded that I had lived that long...

Men tend to have more anxiety around birthdays ending in zero. So lots of this is pretty normal. I'd suggest planning to do the things you want to do over the next ten years. Look forward, not backward. Maybe think about moving to a larger city where there will be more people like you. Good luck!

Okay.

50 means you got 17 years left before full retirement... make as much as you can for your future.... life is an illusion so your not missing out on anything. Just put 1000 away a month. Keep the same old truck. Your going to have plenty of fun when you retire... I lnow these things...

First off, 50 isn't fatal, I promise.
Unless, you know something you didn't mention, you have plenty of time to do all sorts
of things. If you want to, that is.
Just live your life as you see fit. Try not to lament past mistakes, just learn from them.
All that said, Happy Birthday (early)!!!