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When one partner retires before the other

My husband retired two years ago and I'm still working and he keeps making plans for 'us' during my work hours and getting hurt when I can't participate and I don't know how to explain that my time still isn't my own.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mismatched relationships with time create invisible resentments and unmet expectations between partners.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Retirement and the gift of unstructured time?”

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