After Retirement, Depression...

Thoughts from Retirees

After retirement, depression is a serious issue. MANY folks find this website simply looking for help with retirement depression alone. That's so sad.

This is supposed to be the BEST time of our lives! Isn't it?

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Folks retire for a variety of reasons, sometimes thrilled to be FREE from the 9-5 grind of work every day and others were forced out due to many different reasons. Some survive retirement in a state of bliss -- others, not so much.

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These are real retirees sharing their Two Cents on Depression in Retirement -- in the hopes that someones story just MIGHT help the next person who happens along to this page.

Share Your Own Story at the Bottom of this Page so I can add your Story here.. thanks ever so much! Wendy

Disability, Then Retirement Marge from Kansas shares her experience when she left her teaching position after a disability...

Discover Yourself - Who Am I? Doreen from Canada has a unique perspective (this gal always does!) Despite disabilities herself, she is a busy lady and very inspirational!

Please Share Your Own Story on Depression/Anxiety After Retirement

Your comments will help others to think about retirement, before leaping into the "depression at retirement" pit. Please share what happened to you so that others can plan ahead accordingly:

Did you fall into a depression when you retired?

How long did it last?

In your opinion, what helped you to break away from the depression?

How did you walk out that retirement door? Did you voluntarily retire, or did you leave because of a disability, employer forced you out, etc?

Were you thrilled to leave your employer or was it a difficult decision?

Name your "Retirement Depression" story here..

Click here to Share your own Retirement Anxiety or Depression Story.. Please help others!

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I've been retired for a year and a half now. I identified myself by my job. My job gave me the money ...

Depression in retirement Please comment below and help Paula past this! Thanks! Wendy

I had a job that was fast, furious and lifesaving.

I was a Adult Protective Service ...

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