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Scenario

When retirement grief feels too shameful to share

My retirement party was three weeks ago and I haven't told anyone that I cry every morning because I don't know who I am without my job title.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Social expectations of retirement joy prevent honest processing of legitimate loss.

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

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

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.