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38M - yes.

Structured my whole life to support a family of four (bought a three bedroom home, saved for two tuitions, budgeted for one international trip and a national trip a year).

Bank called a year or two ago telling me the college fund matured.

Sighed.

Quit my job, feel super lost.

So now I’m an unemployed bum falling into a life of vice in a big empty apartment. 
Fucking hate it. 
So empty.

I don’t know what I’m doing or why I’m doing it. I regret all my choices.

Edit: I understand I am still biologically capable of being a father. But not the type of father I want to be. This I base on my experiences of having a young mom (19) and an older dad (33) and how they were around me and my brother.

No… adoption or fostering is not an option as orphanages (at least in Mexico) do not adopt or foster to single men (and I get why).
Best I can do is sponsor a child at an orphanage, help out at a community daycare and be the best uncle I can be.

C’est la vie.
gpt
38 seems very young to write off the idea of becoming a parent if that’s what you dream of! Your dedication to parenting means so much more than your age. I personally think men having kids when they’re mid 60s plus is a bit irresponsible, but 38-45 is a pretty common window to become a dad in. As you’ve said yourself you have dedicated yourself to being a responsible provider for future kids, it would be a real shame if you held yourself back from doing something you’ve dreamed of just because of your age. My grandparents weren’t able to have kids of their own and adopted my dad when they were in their 40s, my dad didn’t have me until he was over 30 and my grandparents were incredibly fit and active until well into their 80s and I was an adult myself. I really hope you find the partner of your dreams and are able to become a parent one day. Sounds like you would be a wonderful dad!