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hamsterjill

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26. First of all - vent away.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Mon Feb 8, 2021, 11:36 AM

Feb 2021

It’s been one HELL of a year for all of us. I’ve been unemployed for all of this time and I stay busy, but the stress is about to get me.

Serious question for you - are there volunteer tutoring opportunities in your community via zoom? I live in Texas and so help me I heard about something like this down here. Kind of like helping kids who haven’t adjusted to remote learning well.

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Of all the times to fully retire, I choose now. [View all] redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 OP

change is so hard janterry Feb 2021 #1

Prior to the pandemic I was looking forward to it. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #2

Yep DownriverDem Feb 2021 #24

I even back off of my party work. I need to reconnect and get back on some committees. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #41

THAT is it, IMHO Lulu KC Feb 2021 #56

Go ahead and vent, you've earned it. But don't give up, ever. marble falls Feb 2021 #3

Hey rsbg: I just did, too. and I'm having fun online. Try meetup. Find your interests. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #4

Hey! I never thought of that! Great idea! Squinch Feb 2021 #14

Great idea, lindy! cilla4progress Feb 2021 #50

It takes awhile to adjust but if you are ok financially you will love it captain queeg Feb 2021 #5

It can be tough for some people radical noodle Feb 2021 #6

It has been a very tough year. Sanity Claws Feb 2021 #7

I signed up for an online course this morning. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #9

Happy for you. Retirement isn't the end, it is the beginning of the next secondwind Feb 2021 #8

My husband says he is going to work until he is 70 if he can. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #10

Starting my second week of retirement today. I am young for it and can already see that I will need Squinch Feb 2021 #11

Good advice thanks. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #12

Let's enjoy this, redstateblue girl! Squinch Feb 2021 #13

Well said. lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #18

Retirement is a MAJOR life change Miguelito Loveless Feb 2021 #15

My husband unexpectedly retired three months ago. betsuni Feb 2021 #16

About 2 Weeks After I Retired... ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #70

It's a big change Freddie Feb 2021 #17

DU has become my community since the pandemic. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #20

I admire your courage! DFW Feb 2021 #19

Pick up a hobby RussBLib Feb 2021 #21

This is a great suggestion. phylny Feb 2021 #38

Retiring is hard, especially during these Covid times. lark Feb 2021 #22

that was fun llashram Feb 2021 #23

You're ok bluecollar2 Feb 2021 #25

First of all - vent away. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #26

I think I will look into this! redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #35

Another perspective on retirement... N_E_1 for Tennis Feb 2021 #27

You're a little lost because retirement took you by surprise. HeartachesNhangovers Feb 2021 #28

Great advice thank you! redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #34

Time to reinvent yourself, you will find there are many benefits and pride on doing that Escurumbele Feb 2021 #29

Work is highly overrated. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #30

I loved my job working directly with students. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #33

You are immensely fortunate. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #68

My mom retired last year, right at the start of COVID. Initech Feb 2021 #31

You feel how you feel. AirmensMom Feb 2021 #32

I envy you! Hela Feb 2021 #36

I understand that retirement is a huge adjustment TNNurse Feb 2021 #37

Thank you... redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #39

Got anything you've always wanted to learn? Back to school! nolabear Feb 2021 #40

Understand completely what you are going through. pazzyanne Feb 2021 #42

Well, look at it this way... calimary Feb 2021 #43

I retired almost 3 years ago FakeNoose Feb 2021 #44

I retired 1Jan19 1plus1equals1 Feb 2021 #45

I had retirement forced upon me a year ago..... I'm loving it. groundloop Feb 2021 #46

Being sad, angry or just frustrated about the sore spots in one's life isn't a character flaw. BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #47

I retired in August of 2017. Three months later I was diagnosed with colon cancer. I no longer had dameatball Feb 2021 #48

Glad you are better! redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #53

I would feel exactly the same redstate! cilla4progress Feb 2021 #49

Thank you I am looking into tutoring! redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #52

Super - I saw that rec cilla4progress Feb 2021 #54

I will! My local district is supposed to call me back. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #60

Thanks everyone for all the support! redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #67

There may be volunteer opportunities using the phone Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #51

I know how you feel seta1950 Feb 2021 #55

I have been retired about 5 years now marlakay Feb 2021 #57

Just filled out my retirement paperwork. Joe Nation Feb 2021 #58

I just retired too. Yeehah Feb 2021 #59

I find the lack of pretense is absolutely healing. No more pretending things work at work, people lindysalsagal Feb 2021 #66

I'm wrapping up a work project next month... brooklynite Feb 2021 #61

You will be OK - it is nearly impossible to stay blue while counting blessings and PatrickforO Feb 2021 #62

Thank you Patrick. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #63

Venting is therapeutic. I like to hear people's stories. Politicub Feb 2021 #64

A book I ordered just got here it will keep me busy. redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #65

Here's a couple of things to do DBoon Feb 2021 #69

Thanks everyone! I start tutoring Math and Science redstatebluegirl Feb 2021 #71