05-02-2015, 05:28 PM
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I've wasted a lot of my time doing very little since I finished work, I did some volunteering in my local hospice for a while then looked for a part time job, just a few hours would have suited me but couldn't find anything I would have enjoy doing. I become frustrated at times due to boredom, I rarely know what day it is because every day is the same, I really do need to find something that will hold my interest
05-02-2015, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Honey
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I've wasted a lot of my time doing very little since I finished work, I did some volunteering in my local hospice for a while then looked for a part time job, just a few hours would have suited me but couldn't find anything I would have enjoy doing. I become frustrated at times due to boredom, I rarely know what day it is because every day is the same, I really do need to find something that will hold my interest
05-02-2015, 08:47 PM
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I'm going to be really cheeky here, and I don't like doing it, but if any retired person here decides to volunteer with their local WRVS shop in hospitals, please do it before you become decrepit and can serve people without taking goodness knows how long to do it. It puts staff off going to the bloomin shop!My friend, who is 75, volunteered for the shop in my hospital, and left due to sheer and utter frustration. She decided she wasn't ready for that yet. She felt as though she was in a home for the bewildered
Volunteering is wonderful, but just do it whilst you have all your faculties.
05-02-2015, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MKJ
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You have a good attitude to life. Looking at your website you have had your fair share of hardship too - that back episode was something else. People should learn from you on how to keep positive in life as they get older. It isn't really hard to work out though - just keep busy.
Personally I always feel my life has been like the first page of 'The Natural" where it said something like, "Things came easily to him..."
06-02-2015, 10:50 PM
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I am 98% retired, but have kept two clients who keep me afloat as the delay in my state pension means I'm about £25K out of pocket. I've also turned a long standing hobby into a very small business and offset the losses of that against other income!
My life is pretty much full with various sports and hobbies and as I tend to do far too much, my intentions this year are to learn to relax.........so I've added a weekly tai chi to the list of regular activities. 
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