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Scenario

Why retirement can trigger unexpected anger

I retired last year after forty years of teaching and instead of feeling free I am angry at how meaningless my days feel without students who need me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The loss of being needed can feel like a death of purpose that no amount of leisure can resurrect.

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 Grief and anger — the rage underneath?”

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.