The first year of retirement is make-or-break—it sets patterns that often last decades.
My grandmother retired from teaching after forty years and immediately fell into a depression.
It took her almost a year to figure out how to be retired. To build a new identity that wasn’t tied to her job. To find purpose and rhythm without a classroom full of kids depending on her.
I’ve watched several people in my life navigate this transition, and the contrast between those who thrive and those who struggle is striking. The first year of retirement is make-or-break. It sets patterns that often last decades.
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