As a mental health professional most people don’t think you have stressors….for what ever the reason is..not…..I am in several of the biggest transitions in my life….
Yesterday, I officially told my place of employment I am retiring. Let me regress and set the stage.
I work for a goverment agency, my position is psychologist. I work from 7am to 3pm and recently returned to work after a year of leave do to a work related accident.
I live in the midwest, I am 1 to 2 hrs in traffic coming and going. I love my job, I have worked in the agency for a little over 30 years in various positions.
Now that you have a little history I will tell you what is going on in my world 🙂
On Wednesday, I awoke at my regular time, 4:30am. I prepared for work as usual, all night I considered my options…”I don’t have to retire, I can continue
no, I ready to go”.
(I imagine many people go through this…vacillating with in the process)I tell you this your body knows when its time. I got in my car, still considering what to do. I made up my mine (I had been playing with this for over a year or to any way…right Marcia 😅) today is the day.
As I walked the block and a half from the garage on one of the coldest days, my stomach started clinching, my thoughts started running their own way and my heart was racing.
As I entered the building I quickly quieted myself, pulling it together.
I realized as much as I did not want to go..it is time to go. I get through the morning telling my coworkers supervisor and director. The feeling was bitter sweet and complete. I really didnt believe it and still don’t.
I finish my day still in a dream state…knowing I actually am going to retire. This time I’m feeling a little more settled.
I arrive home go to my home office. Look at the multitude of items I need to deal with smile and go to bed….it is 5:00pm.
I am going to leave this here…enjoy. 😊 More to come on my retiring, packing and moving process.
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