Is there perhaps a gap in the market here?
We have relationship counselling, bereavement counselling, redundancy counselling and all sorts but when you think of it, retirement can be one of those cataclysmic life changes along with parenthood, redundancy. divorce or bereavement.
The problems of living with the retired OH come up regularly in threads, the financial implications of retirement too plus GNers who wonder how they will fill their time (I know 
) but seriously for every person who happily settles back in bed with a second cup of tea on a Monday morning or hits the golf course or is juggling Granny care bookings or plans coffee and lunch with friends, I bet there are just as many who feel rudderless, undervalued, aware of financial constraints, “lost” and frequently depressed with a big or small “D”.
The more your career matters to you, possibly even defines you, the harder it can be to face up to being “just you”.
I can think of three people in my own family who have struggled -and mostly come through it- but it isn’t all golden handshakes, carriage clocks, volunteering in charity shops and an open ended holiday is it?
What was your experience, or if you are still working, what do you hope for, or possibly dread?
What advice could you give to those apprehensively facing retirement ?
Registering is free, easy, and means you can join the discussion, watch threads and lots more.
Register now »Already registered? Log in with:
Gransnet »
