Retirement has given me true freedom 😅

You’ve spent your life caring for others and keeping busy. It makes sense that a big change like retirement could leave you feeling a little unmoored. Talking to a counselor might help you reconnect with what matters most to you now that you finally have time for yourself. If you’re more comfortable with a free, nonclinical step, some local senior centers or community centers offer life transition groups or discussion circles—not therapy, just talking with others in the same boat. Reflection prompts: What did I love doing as a child or young adult, before life got busy? What kind of moments make me feel peaceful or alive, even briefly? If I could be remembered for something small but meaningful, what would it be? What do I miss most from my working years, and what don’t I miss at all? Who inspires me and why? Book recommendations: The Gift of Years, by Joan Chittister. Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life, by James Hollis, On the Brink of Everything, by Parker J. Palmer.