Strange Timing

[ElbowRoom]

Hang in there Elbow, you'll get through this!

SWorks

I’ll be fine. It’s equal parts exciting and terrifying. I’m also wanting to retire soon so my whole financial situation is changing too at the worst possible time.

I tend to not like unexpected change, so this is a challenge for me. Maybe I’ll learn something from it!

[LetoMan]

Great post, thanks Leto! That is *exactly* where I am mentally, embracing the man I will become. I’m confident in myself and who I am, what I want, and the kinds of people i want to surround myself with (including female partners).

I’m feeling less stressed about life generally than I have in a long time, even though by circumstances I’m in a very stressful situation. I feel kind of at peace.

That’s great to hear, Elbow. I was very much the same. The reality was that I was more stressed by a life that had me fading into obscurity… I was simply going through the motions of what was expected of a generic middle aged dad, and was stressed by keeping up with those expectations.

Yes, those challenges of retirement and building a new life for yourself will be there, but nothing beats knowing that your life is not over yet.

[ElbowRoom]

Great post, thanks Leto! That is *exactly* where I am mentally, embracing the man I will become. I’m confident in myself and who I am, what I want, and the kinds of people i want to surround myself with (including female partners).

I’m feeling less stressed about life generally than I have in a long time, even though by circumstances I’m in a very stressful situation. I feel kind of at peace.

That’s great to hear, Elbow. I was very much the same. The reality was that I was more stressed by a life that had me fading into obscurity… I was simply going through the motions of what was expected of a generic middle aged dad, and was stressed by keeping up with those expectations.

Yes, those challenges of retirement and building a new life for yourself will be there, but nothing beats knowing that your life is not over yet.