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Seawytch

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I am 60 yrs old working full time, feeling beat down. Family and friends continue to disappoint. Work place trying to weed out the higher salary workers. Trying to formulate a survival plan for the next 15 yrs. Feeling super defeated.
 

So sorry to hear that.
Maybe check with your city or county for assistance or counseling (job, financial, legal, government help, etc)
Lot's of members here, hopefully they'll have some helpful ideas.
 

There are no helpful ideas. Seniors are forgotten unless they invested or inherited well.
 
Hi Seawytch, welcome to the forum! I understand you're feeling down, but I know you'll find a way to get through this and like you say, make a survival plan for the future. Don't feel so defeated, maybe some folks here will help with feel more positive with some suggestions. :)

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Hi Seawythch, my name is Jeannine and I live in Canada. I am a few years older than you. You have an interesting name by the way.

I am not sure if this will help you in anyway but one thing I have learned on my life's journey as that nothing seems to stay the same for very long.

I don't want to say I understand how you are feeling as I don't think anyone can say that about another person but I can say with total sincerity I can relate to what you are saying.

Details about me won't help you but I am on a sort of survival plan myself, it is not easy and I am only just on the beginning of it but it is coming together a little so I wish you all I can to get you going, it is the beginning that is hard.

There are some very nice folks here and there are many that are happy to chat.

I may have to disagree with one thing you said and that is the bit about seniors being forgotten unless invested or inherited well. I am not totally sure what you mean by that, perhaps you could explain a wee bit more.

Anyway, now you have found your way here. please stay awhile,you are certainly not alone with your feelings and maybe some of us can help you
 
A warm welcome to the board from sunny Scotland.
I can sympathise with your work situation as I found myself in the same place many years ago. In the end, I took the money and ran. It was the best career move that I ever made.

I can only suggest that you look on this as an opportunity - have a complete change, move, do the things you want to do etc.. At 60, that's a good age to retire. Don't make a plan to just survive - make a plan to enjoy life. No, don't even make a plan - just do it.
 
Capt Lightning said:
A warm welcome to the board from sunny Scotland.
I can sympathise with your work situation as I found myself in the same place many years ago. In the end, I took the money and ran. It was the best career move that I ever made.

I can only suggest that you look on this as an opportunity - have a complete change, move, do the things you want to do etc.. At 60, that's a good age to retire. Don't make a plan to just survive - make a plan to enjoy life. No, don't even make a plan - just do it.
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Great advice!

Don't worry about rocking the boat, it's probably sinking anyway!

I was made redundant at age 50. At first I panicked, then I took stock of myself and was relieved to find out that by going back to my starving student days I could make it. It took some thought and a period of adjustment but I was able to alter my standard of living to fit my situation. I found a quiet relaxing life in the slow lane that suits me just fine.
 
Seawytch said:
I am 60 yrs old working full time, feeling beat down. Family and friends continue to disappoint. Work place trying to weed out the higher salary workers. Trying to formulate a survival plan for the next 15 yrs. Feeling super defeated.
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Not working any more is a huge adjustment. It is not unnatural to be worried and depressed. You will be fine once you settle into your new life. Ride a bicycle, go for long walks, smell the roses.
 

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