Reading these posts made me think of myself before retirement. I was a special ed teacher. What I love most about retirement is being in total charge of my schedule.
For several years before I retired, I thought about and planned what I would do.
Work is work. Plan something wonderful for yourself even if it's just 15 minutes of solitude. Be nice to yourself just in case no one else has time to be nice to you.
Hope each day gets easier.