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Scenario

When retirement reveals career-dependent identity

I'm in my 60s and retiring next month and I realize I have no idea who I am without my career defining me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Work can become so central to self-concept that its absence reveals how little we know about ourselves outside professional roles.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Who am I — the foundational question?”

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.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.