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You are in the best hand right now TOMCAT. They will give you opinions from the point of view that you need. They are the greatest. Take Care.
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TOMCAT I can relate. MY spouse had been retired for many years, but I was still working. I took early retirement at age 56. It was scarry to leave a job, leave our home of 25 years, our friends, and move to an entirely new place. The good thing here is everyone wants to make new friends, so you can easily get involved. Money is the main thing I worried about, retiring so early. You can get something part time or even full time if you like. Just settle in beforehand making any big decisions. If you need friends, I am always looking for new contacts.

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Biggest thing to remember is to slow down, physically and mentally. The rest follows naturally.

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TOMCAT I can relate. MY spouse had been retired for many years, but I was still working. I took early retirement at age 56. It was scarry to leave a job, leave our home of 25 years, our friends, and move to an entirely new place. The good thing here is everyone wants to make new friends, so you can easily get involved. Money is the main thing I worried about, retiring so early. You can get something part time or even full time if you like. Just settle in beforehand making any big decisions. If you need friends, I am always looking for new contacts.

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Your story sounds similar to mine. Thanks so much. How long in the Villages now. I guess you feel much better now.
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I always ask myself in any new situation, "What's the worst thing that can happen?". In this case, the answer would be that you don't like it, you sell your Villages house and you move back to where you came from, or to somewhere new. Another choice would be to start working again, but from your Villages location. Life is full of choices. I hope I am never too afraid to "go for it"!
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TOMCAT I can relate. MY spouse had been retired for many years, but I was still working. I took early retirement at age 56. It was scarry to leave a job, leave our home of 25 years, our friends, and move to an entirely new place. The good thing here is everyone wants to make new friends, so you can easily get involved. Money is the main thing I worried about, retiring so early. You can get something part time or even full time if you like. Just settle in beforehand making any big decisions. If you need friends, I am always looking for new contacts.

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I thought I had this all planned out. I wanted to leave and live in the Villages 3 years ago. I was all calm. Now I am getting to be a bundle of nerves.
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Old 09-23-2017, 09:24 PM
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Your story sounds similar to mine. Thanks so much. How long in the Villages now. I guess you feel much better now.
My husband has been retired for a good many years now also. I am a Yankees mans wife. Is that Red Sox or White Sox.
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Thank you everyone for helping me feel better.
I want you to know that what you are feeling is very typical and very difficult and most of us felt the very same.

There are many wonderful folks here waiting to be your friends.

Sleep well.
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We are "sort of" introverts in that we don't jump into all the neighborhood stuff imediately but prefer to make friends accidentally.
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You were one of my happy accidents.
I'm relieved! I thought making friends accidentally was similar to "easy come, easy go."

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I want you to know that what you are feeling is very typical and very difficult and most of us felt the very same.
Most of us felt the same stresses and insecurities that you're feeling.
And we barrelled ahead and bought a house in TV anyway.
And now we take credit for making the best decision of our life, it's that great!
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You must due your due diligence when making a decision to move. I always suggest renting for at least 3 months here and ask a lot of questions to locals, on pros /cons of living in TV. It is not for everyone!!
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I'm betting that in a year or so you'll be thinking, "Yeah, one of the best decisions I've ever made!".
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I'm betting that in a year or so you'll be thinking, "Yeah, one of the best decisions I've ever made!".
I hope so. Thanks.
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There are many wonderful folks here waiting to be your friends.

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Thank you so much for caring.
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