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Scenario

When retirement means losing your sense of purpose

My students keep telling me I changed their lives and I am retiring next month after thirty-one years teaching high school English and I am terrified that without the classroom I am nobody.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Identity built through service to others faces extinction when that service ends.

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

“Where Are You with Work as legacy — when the work outlasts you?”

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.