Recent content by noolsg

I faced several challenging years, having retired during the pandemic. However, four years later, my life is truly wonderful. Every day, I have a club to attend, each offering outings and trips that keep me constantly engaged. I’ve met countless people and built a rich social life. The journey...

I’m sorry for your loss. I know what it’s like.

I absolutely hear you on that last paragraph

Same here. I’ve lost two this year, one last year and two left, one on his way for sure. Very hard to bear

Hear hear

Thank you very much Pepper

I volunteered in a charity shop. I replaced a woman who moved across country to a house she inherited. But she started to come back every couple of weeks. When I met her she told me she lost a son in a road traffic accident. I thought it was recent but not so, however she always talked about...

I don’t think I feel oppressed by my husband but I do let myself be held back by him. He can leave the house and is a keen gardener but he can’t drive or walk far. My son is in a care home and has a very good service but I keep worrying and I feel I have to enhance his life by taking him out...

That’s a great reply thank you. I will happily tell my experience volunteering and what happened to me with you. I might tell you privately. I think I felt alive and capable when I was working. I thought I had a good social circle but turns out, after and during the pandemic, that I have...

One Organisation is definitely a lost cause. They have stopped replying to me. I intend to go to the other one, Active Retirement and ask again. They don’t have enough space where they meet to accommodate large numbers

Thank you so much. I wish it was true.

Good question. I had my job and a lot more energy. I was able to drive at night. My parents were alive. I could travel. I looked forward to holidays. Ive often gone away alone but feel reluctant now leaving my husband. I was busy. I have volunteered since retiring but had a very bad...

Thank you, you sound happy.

Thank you, I already do that and enjoy it

No. My son lives in a care home. I try to bring him home every ten days. It’s very difficult as it involves a long drive. My husband is not too bad, he just can’t drive or walk for more than 15 minutes.