Tough period

[rescuedbydogs]

I'm 58 1/2 and the last nine months or so have had me obsessing about the past or worrying about the future. It's been very hard to find the moment, let alone stay in it.

I'm wishing that in the past I had made and retained more friends, and also traveled more. I've had some great friends and great experiences, but they are too few and way in the past. And I don't feel like anyone or anything will ever be that good again.

While I'm grateful that I'm in good health and the things that are "wrong" with me are relatively minor, I know it's all down hill from here in that regard.

Increasingly I feel less relevant at work as everyone around me is younger and technology (AI in particular) keeps barreling on.

While I used to look forward to retirement, now it just scares me. How will I form a support group when I move (I will move to be near the ocean)? It was hard making connections and friends in my 20s and 30s; now it seems practically impossible.

Long post. If you can relate, please share your thoughts. Thx.

[Dolphin14]

rescuedbydogs

Great place to retire! The ocean... look me up when you get there 🐬

I think you have to look at this as a new chapter. You have to get out there and meet people.

By your user name I'm assuming you have dogs? Dog parks are a great place to meet people. Bring your coffee and sit and chat with while the dogs play.

I love to walk at the ocean. I stop every dog owner to chat.

Senior centers, volunteer work part time work.... there are so many things you can do to stay engaged.

You can do this

🐬

[Ryanlion in reply to Dolphin14]

Great response Dolphin14

[Mohammad-341]

are you religious

[rescuedbydogs in reply to Mohammad-341]

No

[Mohammad-341 in reply to rescuedbydogs]

try to be reliegious it will calm you

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so happy to hear that your challenges health wise are minor.

Not to everyone , but to me the rest is gravy