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To dex: To the extent that you can, try to live what will become your routine life in retirement. I am not talking about taking that trip that you've always dreamed about or that project that you have put off because you have never had the time. I am talking about the day to day routine. I am also talking about budgets.
I did that. I had always had a lot of control of my activities in my work life and I was expected to come up with worthwhile things to do whenever there was a slack period. It was easy for me to fill out a day. It may be more difficult for you.
I found that it was the internet that cinched my retirement. There are a wide variety of things that you can do to fill up any void.
If I am not mistaken, there can be a very low level of depression throughout a lifetime. It is not bad enough to be called clinical depression. But it is something that a therapist (and possible small doses of antidepressants) can overcome. The success rate in combating depression is exceedingly high.
But you will never get what Lucy wanted from Charlie Brown. She didn't like life's ups and downs. She wanted ups and upper ups.
Have fun.
John R.
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