Originally Posted by 1Blondie
Maybe that is what I need, I am recently retired and the walls are closing in on me. Not used to being home and can't seem to get used to it. I want to start projects but just don't have the get up and go. Or some one has to kick me in the butt to get me moving. I have some great ideas floating in my head but now to go to the sewing room and do it and go the to store and pick up the rest of the material to go along with it. Some one tell me to do it. So far retirement stinks. Only 59 years old and not used to being home. Was not a stay at home mom when the kids grew up and not used to this always worked 2 jobs and this is a little frustrating. Used to the hussle and bussle of working and now a studden stop. Some one give me that push.
Enjoy it. I too have been forced into retirement this year, two years before I was expecting it. Six months on I am enjoying all the time I have to do the things that I never found time for. I still keep my old routine - up at the same time each day and clean the house before I start doing things. Then I can see friends, go out for coffee, walk the dog, sew, play with the parrot - it is endless. In fact the days whizz by and I cannot believe we are 2 weeks from Christmas.
It sounds if you are a wee bit depressed. The change from work to leisure can do that - were you prepared for it to happen? It was going to happen someday. What where your plans for then? Perhaps you should look at implementing them.
Loneliness is also a problem. Being on your own instead of working with colleagues. Have you got good friends nearby with whom you can spend some specified time with. Even if it just one afternoon a week, it is something to look forward too.
The chat board on here is fun and anyone can join in. You can spend hours on there too.
Just a few ideas.