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Trueblue Texan
(3,822 posts)...as is the freedom to have an unrestricted schedule to explore whatever interest I want.
But the absolute best part for me is not having to put up with anyone's bullshit anymore or listen to their ignorance about politics and/or COVID--not being subjected to their Fox News or other right wing media addictions.
I retired at the end of May this year and hardly a day goes by when I don't have an absolute rampage of joyful gratitude that I am free at last. Until I retired, I had no idea just how stressful my job was. I thought my job was relatively...doable... just didn't realize the level of stress until I didn't have it anymore. I feel like a huge weight has been taken off my chest--I had no idea I was carrying such a load!
Sometimes I really have to grapple with the notion that I never have to go back to work again, that no one expects me to go back to work again, that no one thinks less of me for being retired, and that even if I don't bring home a paycheck anymore, I still make valuable contributions with my time and energy. This whole freedom thing is new to me all around, but I'm LOVING it!
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