Mary | Freedom after 50
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Leb Lebowski :
I envision my retirement not having any schedule- resting after 36 years in Corporate.
2026-08-29 18:42:18
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Salsabil :
You need time to heal yourself
2026-08-29 12:31:14
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user7385725989185 :
I know how you feel.
2026-08-28 10:46:43
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Sassysue :
thank you for being so honest and sharing....enjoy your rest and healing & when your ready,you find your joy and do what makes you truly happy...✨✨
2026-08-28 12:22:28
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Chris :
I was a police officer/detective for about 15 years and It was pure hurry up and wait, cortisol, fight or flight , never stopping and mind always running like the clappers. once I realised I was going to die young if I kept it up I put everything into my side hustle and right now I'm able to make ends meet with that. but I hope I'm able to eventually stop being so stressed and learn to stop. it's weird. when I'm around people I'm like a humming bird, stressed. but on my own I'm happy in my own company and happy to do nothing. I think it's a matter of extremes and learning what works for you. still get the anxiety sometimes but the crazy restless legs has gone at least
2026-08-28 15:23:32
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Ableton Live Tips :
the trick to this is to start "retiring" while your working. that's how you can down the stress, when you stop caring and dont get involved with the politics, laugh it all off the stress just goes away. plus you get paid. im 54 now and if I get fired or redundant I really couldn't care less, I have nothing to lose.
2026-08-01 07:10:41
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DannyBoy7 :
thats pretty scary to be honest
2026-08-01 12:06:07
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Keith Stewart :
I dropped to 3 days a week for 2 years before retiring this year at 68. I’m 6 months in and the thing I enjoy the most is an afternoon nap 😂
2026-08-02 21:23:00
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The hunter :
I packed it in at 60. Because there are graveyards full of people who was sure they would be missed or bored !
2026-08-02 19:30:46
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Alistair Bisset756 :
Go part time, but never retire.
2026-08-01 22:32:13
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24bilt :
what s stoping you 🤔
2026-08-01 20:30:56
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user423950235436 :
it took me about a year to.actually regulate my mi d and my time . I now Potter about the house in the mornings enjoy a cup of tea in the garden and enjoy more time.with family and friends but likewise I'm not as social as I thought I'd be
2026-08-03 08:16:37
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Tracy Bond588 :
I’m 60 and would love to be able to swap places with you… I will be 69 when I’m able to retire due to my mortgage. I love your openness and honesty but be grateful for the opportunity you have 😏
2026-08-02 16:51:37
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stephencrossley31 :
Companies should support their employees with retirement plans including staggered reduction in hours over the last few years
2026-08-01 06:47:53
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Chris :
I am 65, & will not stop working, love working, mite give it up when I am 70,
2026-08-01 06:42:40
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Mary | Freedom after 50 :
Give yourself permission to do absolutely nothing. You’ve earned the right to heal 🙌
2026-07-31 18:32:00
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Lis :
that's exactly what I'm going through still at the minute, keep looking for jobs 😳 and yet don't want to be with people, I was asked last week well what do you do with your time. 🙄
2026-08-04 13:08:58
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I.ko :
Normalise doing nothing
2026-08-02 11:46:40
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user2772690012207 :
Great post and such honesty
2026-08-01 00:30:38
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Mandy Shobrook :
Just retired today, and people asked me what I’m going to do and I’ve said sleep and not have to be anywhere xx thanks for this made me feel better ❤️
2026-08-01 07:14:25
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angol istvan :
Retired at 55.5...brilliant decision...I live now, not exist.😎
2026-08-01 11:10:41
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Taffy7hfa :
Retirement is chasing shadows, when the dinosaurs are not chasing you anymore your life has no purpose, and life without purpose is completely pointless. I hope the dinosaurs never stop chasing me, I'm 63,working full time 👌
2026-07-31 19:58:13
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bronaghcotter :
Menapause symptoms. 😳🥰
2026-08-01 21:41:49
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ArtemesiaStorm :
I retired early last year at 59. I just couldn’t do it anymore. I had to unplug from the matrix. I wanted my life back. There are more years behind me than ahead of me. I had given too much. When I retired I slept in and couldn’t pull my self up. It’s been months and that’s OK. Everything felt like an effort. All those early mornings waking up at 4:30 for almost 40 years took its toll. I don’t want to be around people now. I don’t have to have pointless conversations and office niceties to people you don’t like. I am happy now. I am living life at my own pace. It’s ok that I haven’t gone wild and have done fantastic things. I am on my own time and it’s Ok.
2026-08-02 00:45:17
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Jimblings :
Very relatable. I retired at 58 from a highly stressful job in corporate banking. Over the last 2.5 years there have been many days when I’ve effectively done nothing. I regularly have stressful dreams that I am back at work. Your description of it being like recovering from a toxic relationship is spot on.
2026-08-02 15:27:40
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