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Scenario

Why retirement can trigger identity grief even when it's chosen

I retired last month after thirty years at the same company and my identity feels as gone as if I had died.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The end of long-held professional roles can create existential emptiness that mirrors the disorientation of other major losses.

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

“Where Are You with Cumulative grief — multiple losses?”

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.