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I'm a new member and just read your posting. It reminded me of myself almost 10 years ago. I had not planned to retire but unexpectedly lost my job. It was very scary as I was also ill at the time. It actually took me a while to realize I was just over 62 and filing for SS was a possibility. It was really hard for a while, especially until I was 65 and a pension kicked in from a previous job, not to mention Medicare as I had no insurance until then. But it has worked out and it proved to be an unexpected gift as I was forced to get creative on several levels. I hope it turns out as well for you as it did for me.
 
pattydi said:
I'm a new member and just read your posting. It reminded me of myself almost 10 years ago. I had not planned to retire but unexpectedly lost my job. It was very scary as I was also ill at the time. It actually took me a while to realize I was just over 62 and filing for SS was a possibility. It was really hard for a while, especially until I was 65 and a pension kicked in from a previous job, not to mention Medicare as I had no insurance until then. But it has worked out and it proved to be an unexpected gift as I was forced to get creative on several levels. I hope it turns out as well for you as it did for me.
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Thanks for this Patty, and welcome! I haven't been paying enough attention to the board lately so didn't get to welcome you before. I feel fortunate that I only have 6 months before I can apply for my SS, plus the housing. Would you believe I didn't think of the SS either at first? I was thinking 70, or I guess 68 or something was when I could apply. I don't want to retire in the conventional sense, I want to work and stay busy doing something I enjoy. I've heard too many friends say they are sort of lost after about a year of fun having no job to go to.

I just want part-time, and preferably something I can do on my own, like pup-sit, or maybe property sit. I have a pretty good education, but the jobs aren't opening up for me around here. That doesn't mean one won't so I keep trying. If I were rich I could keep busy, maybe, I know some unhappy "rich" people too. So, what ever will be will be, and thank you again, glad you joined us. I think you will love the folks here, saved my bacon just to have this place to come to;) Denise
 
I agree with all of you. But, I can understand Denise's view point too. Just after I lost my second son, I think I went nuts for awhile. If you "people" hadn't been willing to just let me ramble on about, things that I haven't spoken of to anyone else, I do believe I wouldn't be here today. So thanks to every one of you. Even those I disgusted. :grin::stirthepot::stirthepot:
 
Hope time goes by quickly for you Denise ... and that the current time frame of things becomes a distant memory soon forgotten!
You are such a go-getter, you'll bounce back on your feet! :)
 
Denise it is frightening when we feel we have no control over what happens to us. When we look into the future and don't know where we'll be living and under what circumstances a year from now, a few months from now, next month... it becomes nerve-wracking. I suppose many of us here have at some time in our lives faced such trying times. I have. I've struggled immensely. Hang in there. Remember it's always darkest before the dawn. May the light that comes into your life, shine on your future and bring you many unexpected rewards & happiness. :love_heart:
 
yeah, funny, but I watch an episode of Golden Girls last night where Rose loses her deceased husbands pension. She has about 2 months of funds to live on, and she is freakin. Of course (and only on tv) she gets a great job at a tv station, hah! Well, I guess if we look at it realistically, who knows what's around the corner. But until something actually "comes up" like illness, someone close dies, or your savings are "deleted", you don't get a reality check.

Thanks Lois, always a comfort to hear what you have to say:) Denise
 
Dear Denise, so sorry about all the stress you are feeling right now. :( With your winning personality, you are going to find the right job you want, and they will be blessed to have you. :) Will be keeping you in my prayers. ((((((HUGS))))))
 
Misty said:
Dear Denise, so sorry about all the stress you are feeling right now. :( With your winning personality, you are going to find the right job you want, and they will be blessed to have you. :) Will be keeping you in my prayers. ((((((HUGS))))))
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Thanks Misty appreciate you so much:) Love that kitty-kat too;)
 
Denise, I think you may have misunderstood JustMe's comment. I don't think it was meant to be criticism, but instead just to be careful as some people are just not nice. Board moderator's will tell you to be careful what you share because they don't want you to get hurt. I think JustMe's post was meant as good intentions, and again, not a criticism.
 
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