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Retirement Sucks!!
And I will explain why:
I had this epiphany yesterday.
I’ve been retired for seven years. I love waking up and knowing I don’t have to go to work. That doesn’t mean I don’t have work to do but:
Problem #1: The “work” I do gets no recognition or pay.
No one tells me the toilet bowl is sparkling clean. Every so often I get complimented on a meal I’ve prepared but I have to ask, “Is it okay?” first.
Problem #2: I have no “coworkers”
I’m on Facebook a lot in my spare time — no one to discuss things with, other than my husband with his head in a western book or his eyes on the TV.
Problem #3: I have no professional creds.
I’m a “retired” nurse — an old retired nurse — so what do I know anymore? Less than nothing, it seems. I’ve found that “old” equals “invisible.” Often I’m not taken seriously.
Problem #4: I have the time to do what I want to do but no energy or money in which to do it.
I used to get up at 5 AM to write before work. Now I have all day but as I age I have less energy — and writing takes mental, emotional, and even physical energy. Back and shoulder pain from fibromyalgia sometimes makes sitting in front of a keyboard a difficult task. I used to travel a lot but walking…
