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1. Problem: Retiring at Different Times
For couples where both work outside the home, its not unusual for one of the partners to retire before the other, which brings change and therefore a new kind of stress on the relationship. The partner still working may be jealous of the new found freedom the other has. Or the opposite could be true in that the retiree may be jealous of the purpose the other still has in their life. Both partners can end up resentful of and hurt by the other as they both adjust to one of them retiring.
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2. Problem: Boredom and Feeling Purposeless
After spending years with clear purpose [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] and direction, retirement may feel void of direction or a big black hole of purposelessness. Or what about those that may be able to find things to do around the house, but still don t feel like they ve accomplished anything truly worthwhile at the end of the day and puttering around the house feels pointless instead.
Solution:
Many retirees fill their days with the hobbies they ve always wanted to pursue but have never had enough time, energy, or money to devote to before. But for some, hobbies aren t enough to fill the now empty days. Volunteering, part time or seasonal jobs, and physical activities are a great way to get out of the house, feel useful, and continue to engage and challenge your mind and now retired body. Retirement is a new opportunity to set [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] and work towards goals.
3. Problem: Loss of Friends
Particularly for those who made many friends through the office and social butterflies who crave the interaction the bustling work place offered, retiring can be lonely. Or for the retiree moving to warmer weather or to be closer to the grandkids, you have lost not only the human interaction from your co workers, but also the social network and support outside of the office, such as church, neighbors, or clubs.
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If you don t already, now would probably be a good [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] time to create and stick to a budget. If knowledge is power, then knowing what your new lifestyle looks like in the checkbook will give you the information you need to take control of where you re headed. That might mean a second career, part time job, or just taking advantage of senior discounts. Downsizing is another way to begin to help retiree s stick to a smaller budget.
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