For which we're genuinely grateful.
You are battle-scarred, and weary, and as my boss, who is just about the same age likes to say, 'time-tested'. Duly noted.
I don't think anyone was trying to be patronizing, or what have you.
I'd imagine they were just saying the things they'd like to hear said to them, regardless of the reality of the situation (that you don't need a cheering section to feel good about your lifts, for example).