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GenThePerservering

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45. I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:20 PM

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I would just keep going, whatever happens. Expectations are a trap - try to stick to being true to yourself and don't let the Circus rob you of your essence. YOU are the same, no matter what craziness is happening in the world.

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly 18 hrs ago OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain 18 hrs ago #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns 17 hrs ago #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia 17 hrs ago #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain 16 hrs ago #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia 16 hrs ago #22

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron 18 hrs ago #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush 17 hrs ago #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue 17 hrs ago #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB 17 hrs ago #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy 17 hrs ago #7

Yes Starbeach 17 hrs ago #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr 17 hrs ago #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 17 hrs ago #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 13 hrs ago #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart 17 hrs ago #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants 2 hrs ago #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF 17 hrs ago #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit 16 hrs ago #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants 1 hr ago #48

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill 16 hrs ago #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 16 hrs ago #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge 16 hrs ago #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex 16 hrs ago #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes 16 hrs ago #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 15 hrs ago #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint 15 hrs ago #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles 15 hrs ago #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 15 hrs ago #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull 14 hrs ago #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin 14 hrs ago #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 9 hrs ago #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG 14 hrs ago #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool 14 hrs ago #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 13 hrs ago #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela 13 hrs ago #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 13 hrs ago #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova 12 hrs ago #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast 12 hrs ago #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy 12 hrs ago #38

I hear that duckworth969 11 hrs ago #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k 9 hrs ago #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles 9 hrs ago #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum 9 hrs ago #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary 9 hrs ago #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering 8 hrs ago #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 5 hrs ago #46