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Scenario

When retirement friends avoid honest conversations about identity loss

Three of us retired around the same time and started meeting weekly to figure out this next phase of life, but we've all been pretending we're busier and happier than we actually are, and I think we're wasting the chance to actually help each other through what feels like losing our former selves.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group formed around shared transition is unconsciously colluding to avoid the very vulnerability that could make their connection meaningful.

Your guide for this
Hypatia
Hypatia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Aging & Senior Life?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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