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GenThePerservering

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45. I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular

Thu May 21, 2026, 10:20 PM

May 21

I would just keep going, whatever happens. Expectations are a trap - try to stick to being true to yourself and don't let the Circus rob you of your essence. YOU are the same, no matter what craziness is happening in the world.

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I certainly didn't think my retirement years would be like this [View all] MIButterfly May 21 OP

Agree 100% with every word Grim Chieftain May 21 #1

I knew it would be this bad. I'm surprised we're not all dead by now. Ray Bruns May 21 #5

I too didn't realize HOW bad it could get. I knew it would be bad...but it is SO beyond the pale. yellow dahlia May 21 #12

What freaks me out the most is he gets away with all of it Grim Chieftain May 21 #15

I understand. I haven't exhaled in a year and a half. yellow dahlia May 21 #22

what burns me up is Be The Light May 22 #59

They are attempting a coup, it has a daily agenda with different components, some visible, some shadowy Blues Heron May 21 #2

This MF took a giant shit orangecrush May 21 #3

Know the feeling MIButterfly irisblue May 21 #4

Excellent. I agree with you 100%. LoisB May 21 #6

I couldn't agree more, well said. Buddyzbuddy May 21 #7

Yes Starbeach May 21 #8

Our collective misery brought to you by, the uninformed short-memory voter and sadists. ffr May 21 #9

The billionaires don't want average Americans enjoying a comfortable retirement wolfie001 May 21 #10

They want us to work until we die. n/t mtngirl47 May 21 #32

I'm embarrassed too! young_at_heart May 21 #11

Oh, no! Shingles are horrible! I had my first case in grad school. Stress definitely!! littlemissmartypants May 22 #47

Righteous rant! OMGWTF May 21 #13

I have a theory about tsf's continuing support that stays at about 30-35 percent. alwaysinasnit May 21 #14

I have a theory too. Just like DJ... littlemissmartypants May 22 #48

Bingo DaBronx May 22 #52

What an awesome, well-written post. Thank you. hamsterjill May 21 #16

Well and truly said! cer7711 May 21 #17

All of what you stated and the fact that the well-being of people is denied to many. Not what America is supposed to be. twodogsbarking May 21 #18

The thought has crossed my mind Mme. Defarge May 21 #19

It's that way for many of us. BComplex May 21 #20

Ditto. I never planned on retirement being so sad. Covid, prices, ICE and TSA crushed any travel plans. joanbarnes May 21 #21

What he said! 😎 Joinfortmill May 21 #23

Awesome Blue1Red2 May 21 #24

I compare this time in America FarPoint May 21 #25

Thank you, MIButterfly, for expressing what I and, I'm certain, any sentient person is experiencing. Bumbles May 21 #26

+a zillion nt spooky3 May 21 #27

IMHO. Agreed and nicely done. Prairie_Seagull May 21 #28

Use to love the color orange. PuraVidaDreamin May 21 #31

The OK gesture is also out for me.l 3catwoman3 May 21 #40

What Fresh Hell Is This? PhilG May 21 #29

I Want To Wrap This Post Up, Tie It With A Bow 🎁, And Give It To Myself! ..... ColoringFool May 21 #30

This sign lives... SirReal69 May 21 #33

Welcome to the club ms.pamela May 21 #34

I'm retiring in August marcopolo63 May 21 #35

Remember to use the phrase "BOUNTIES ON CAPITOL POLICE OFFICERS" whenever you can. eppur_se_muova May 21 #36

My major worries are... oldsoldierfadingfast May 21 #37

Retirement is looking less and less likely for this DU'er debsy May 21 #38

I hear that duckworth969 May 21 #39

"How will we ever replace it so we can undo..." pat_k May 21 #41

anyone who can and has not done so yet, TIP DU!! Skittles May 21 #42

Now sixteen years into my retirement BeneteauBum May 21 #43

LOVE this post, MIButterfly! calimary May 21 #44

I didn't think my retirement years would be like anything in particular GenThePerservering May 21 #45

I took up a part-time job pfitz59 May 22 #46

Yes indeed, well said. steventh May 22 #49

Awesome post, you described exactly how I feel! CaptainTruth May 22 #50

You said it! Liberal In Texas May 22 #51

I feel seen Ruby the Liberal May 22 #53

I am with you there. OldBaldy1701E May 22 #54

I'm right there with you on bench w. yardwork May 22 #55

Me neither DownriverDem May 22 #56

Every time I have to put gas in my car I get more pissed off infullview May 22 #57

Capitalism and our monetary system has always been a house of cards IbogaProject May 22 #58

Wow! You said exactly what i've been thinking and KPN May 23 #60