We spent 60 years being needed, but now the mailbox is empty and everyone else is at a country dinner party you weren't invited to. It feels like rejection, but it's actually a setup.
Monica, that part about the silence after spending decades being needed really got me. I think so many women mistake that quiet for proof that we no longer matter, when maybe it’s the first time we’ve had enough room to hear ourselves again. I’m learning that too. And I love that you didn’t wait for an invitation. You built your own table.
Just when I thought there was no one on here over 40 I came across your post. I love it. I wasn't seduced by the marketing but retirement was a shock. I reluctantly retired because I suspected it could be empty. Endless weeks of clubs, lunches, and scrolling did not appeal to me and I wasn't disappointed. The feeling of irrelevance crept in, until I discovered how to connect in ways I would never have considered in the past.
“Don’t just do something, sit there!” one of my favorite quotes
Monica, that part about the silence after spending decades being needed really got me. I think so many women mistake that quiet for proof that we no longer matter, when maybe it’s the first time we’ve had enough room to hear ourselves again. I’m learning that too. And I love that you didn’t wait for an invitation. You built your own table.
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Just when I thought there was no one on here over 40 I came across your post. I love it. I wasn't seduced by the marketing but retirement was a shock. I reluctantly retired because I suspected it could be empty. Endless weeks of clubs, lunches, and scrolling did not appeal to me and I wasn't disappointed. The feeling of irrelevance crept in, until I discovered how to connect in ways I would never have considered in the past.