I had the added guilt trip of having my own business so I had my own young family with 4 kids plus a mortgage then the guys who worked for me and their families who relied on me too. I’ve had to sell up and work from home but I still try my best to do a bit.
My father in law is 78 and is fitter then me he comes round and does gardening helps me move things in my workshop that I just can’t.
@bionicrusty I’ve been called names since school and even now kids mainly but not always stare and point but I’m so used to it it doesn’t bother me at all, I think you grow thicker skin once you except that it’s their problem not yours.
Im not quite retirement age but I’d just planned on working less and less not stopping completely, i know that’s going to have to change now.
In truth the thought that I am still working helps my mood even if in reality I’m hardly working at all.
But I look out the window the sun is out I’m full of meds and i realise this is as good as it gets for now and I’m fine with that. But Christ the pain and lack of sleep is something I do wish I could change.