Is Alone the New Free in Retirement?

Описание: People dream about retirement freedom — no more alarms, meetings, or work schedules. But something many people don’t talk about is that freedom can also mean spending more time alone.

For some retirees, that quiet feels uncomfortable. For others, it becomes one of the best parts of retirement.

In this video, I share my own experience. After being divorced for over 30 years, I had already learned how to live independently long before retirement arrived. So the quieter days didn’t feel shocking — they actually felt peaceful.

That doesn’t mean companionship isn’t missed sometimes. But retirement freedom looks different for everyone, and learning to enjoy your own company can make a big difference in how retirement feels.

If you’re retired, planning retirement, or wondering what life really feels like after leaving work, I hope this honest conversation helps.

I’d love to hear your experience. Do you enjoy the quiet in retirement, or has it been harder than you expected?

Let me know in the comments.

Chapters:

00:00 Retirement Freedom vs Reality
00:23 Freedom Can Mean More Time Alone
00:42 Why Being Alone Felt Normal to Me
01:18 Learning to Enjoy the Quiet
01:54 Getting Your Time Back in Retirement
02:19 Missing Companionship Sometimes
02:42 Independence & Living Life My Way
03:18 Solo Travel and Doing Things Alone
03:46 My Favorite Solo Trips
04:46 Alone vs Lonely in Retirement
05:01 Retirement Changes Relationships
05:29 Learning to Enjoy Your Own Company
05:51 Quiet Moments Are Real Freedom
06:14 Finding Peace in Independence
06:24 Final Thoughts & Question

Retired and Trying is a real life retirement education channel focused on living on Social Security, simple living after 60, downsizing, and finding stability on a fixed income.

These videos share real experience — not hype — about what retirement actually looks like, including budgeting, living alone, reducing expenses, and learning to live within narrow margins.

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