I've seen a couple of retirement postings here recently

and I just want to give folks some really positive news. Hang in there! I've been retired for a year and it's awesome: - after years of anti-depressants I no longer take them and feel great - after years of self-medicating with alcohol I no longer WANT to drink - after years of wondering why I was the odd person at work who actually took pride in his work I now realize it was my lazy, toxic co-workers who I allowed to infect my head - I now hang out with awesome, supportive friends and am living the dream. Hang in there folks, it gets better!

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Actually

May 22, 2019 at 2:53pm

No, it doesn't

My 2 Cents

May 22, 2019 at 3:11pm

I spent my 20s and 30s doing (nearly) whatever I wanted but now I'm in my 40's I don't have the energy/friends/inclination to do that stuff.
Enjoy life when you are young, don't wait until you are old.
It's not as enjoyable when you don't have your health.

Thank you!

May 22, 2019 at 4:57pm

Really grateful for your positive vibes. I myself am saving up as much as I could until I retire early in the sun.

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Anonymous

May 22, 2019 at 5:48pm

I think it's less to do with retirement and more of getting out of a toxic environment. I had a horrible time in graduate school in Vancouver. After finishing the degree and leaving I found it easy to give up drinking. I was able to sleep again, and an eye twitch stopped that I had developed whenever someone said something stupid (basically every moment in grad school for 2 years).

I decided..

May 22, 2019 at 6:28pm

When I was 30 to not "hang in there" any longer. 30 more years of that, nope. So I will NEVER retire, BUT I work where and when I want. I don't have tons of cash or a retirement fund but EVERY SINGLE DAY I do what I want. We all get a choice and I choose life!

Retired 7 yrs ago

May 22, 2019 at 10:01pm

but life is no better. Caring for an adult child with a chronic illness as I get more tired. No spare money. I think it was easier leaving to go to work.

Way To Go

May 23, 2019 at 2:25pm

Make all the millennials who will never get to retire feel bad, why dontcha?!

Samson

May 23, 2019 at 10:29pm

Yeah those public sector pensions are pretty sweet!

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