I’m 57 and working and several years from retiring but I occasionally get fleeting thoughts of just giving up. I’ve worked almost my entire life since I was diagnosed in 1980 at age 19. I kind of proved myself but I am tired, physically and mentally. Sometimes I feel I only have about 5 years left on this planet and working until then doesn’t sound like a good plan sometimes. I was floating the idea of just quitting and relaxing and enjoying my senior years. Maybe just spend the time sitting in my rocking chair on my porch with two or three friends sipping hot chocolate and reminiscing. This thought appeals to me but most likely I will work til the end.
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working might keep you fit so you can retire and enjoy a good retirement 
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Mate. Approaching 50 and with Ma’s recent troubles I am considering my future as well. You know I don’t work but if I lose one of my parents it’s just two to share the bills. It’s a lot to do and take onboard so I’m determined to sort out all my shite and get some savings together. Better plans for a future I haven’t considered!
You may need to work but it’s not too bad to have some plans together if you become unwell physically for example!
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Yes, absolutely right. I had plans a few years ago to work in a library but they kind of fell through. It’s not too physical.
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