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We’re grateful for each of you who has stepped into this space with honesty and heart. This thread is here for whatever wants to come forward. Whether you’re feeling clear or confused, connected or in need of connection, there’s room for you.

Keep showing up. Keep sharing. We’re listening. And we’re so glad you’re here.

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Thank you for sharing so openly. What you’ve described — growing more inward with time — is something many of us can relate to. There’s something beautiful and even necessary about the quiet joys you’ve named: time with pets, good books, meaningful shows. And staying connected through your spiritual community and garden club sounds like a life thoughtfully rooted.

It’s okay to value solitude and still miss the closeness of old friends. You’re not alone in holding both. We’re grateful to have you here with us — and hope this space can offer a bit more connection when you need it.

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Molly Srode’s “Creating a Spiritual Retirement” has been added to our booklist. We encourage our visitors to check out this important book. Thanks again, Jeff, for the recommendation!

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Dear Creativeartitude. Thank you for your inspiring comments. We would love to learn more about your planner idea. Feel free to use the contact form on our site to reach our editorial team. They want to learn more about it as a potential future article to share the site.

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Jeff: We are delighted you found the reading list useful. Feel free to post additional comments about the books you selected and read. We will review “Creating a Spiritual Retirement” and are thankful for the recommendation. Your participation in this community discussion is what this site is all about. We appreciate you!

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We understand that “self-hate” can sound stark and unsettling. In this article, we’ve chosen to use it in light of insights from Dr. Blaise Aguirre, an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He has discussed the intensity of negative self-perception many individuals face. His work underscores that, for some people, these feelings can be overwhelmingly powerful—more intense than what we might call simple self-criticism. However, we appreciate that “self-hate” may not resonate with every reader. The term isn’t meant to sensationalize; rather, it reflects a genuine level of pain that some experience. Whether we label it self-criticism, self-loathing, or another phrase entirely, the goal is to recognize when our self-image becomes profoundly harmful —- and to encourage meaningful steps toward healing and self-compassion.

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We hope everyone here reads your comments! Thank you so much for sharing your hard-earned wisdom, thoughtful observations, and helpful advice for others.

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We are so happy you have joined. Welcome to Spiritual Seniors.

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According to recent surveys:

59% of Baby Boomers rely on Social Security for retirement.
45% have no retirement savings.
44% carry heavy debt.
30% postpone retirement plans to age 70 or later.

To retire or not retire may not be the right question. How we retire and how we imagine retirement may be more important. What does retirement mean to you?

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