[Crook32]

If you could retire today what would you do? Do you think retirement would help with your mental illness or hinder it? My spouse thinks if I retire I would just lay in bed all day and make things much worse. I don’t know if that would happen or not. I might volunteer some where or maybe get a job at Target that keeps me active but isn’t too stressful. I can see the pros and cons on both sides. I guess my stay in the hospital with a very serious infection has gotten me thinking how much time I could have left. I don’t want to die young and not get to enjoy retirement.

So would retirement help or make worse your mental illness?

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[Yaowen]

In my case, I guess it would depend on things like if I had a pension or was person of independent means. Volunteer work is definitely something I would do. Since I don't know your situation, it is not possible for me to give advice though. I hope whatever you do, that you choose wisely. Best to you!

[sanityThruLight]

I am on disability so it's kinda like retirement.

After a few months of painting dutch pour art, I spent months just playing video games and not really doing anything with my life.

I mentioned to my wife one day how I felt my life had no meaning. She told me it was to stay well.

I have recently found a new avenue for the art I create and feel the most rewarded creatively I have ever felt. I can't really make a lot of money due to disability.

If you can find something you are passionate about and pursue that during your retirement it is worth it. If you think you would really just loaf around and stay in bed or just watch netflix, this would not be rewarding and would not be worth it in my opinion.

You are right, no one is promised tomorrow. I try to live as much as I can everyday. If you feel the same way, find your passion and follow it as far as it will take you.

[Soupe du jour]

I'm on disability, and my husband and sister recently took early retirement. Both of the latter don't have much going on besides their spouses' company. [My b-i-l retired early a long while ago.] We all wish the b-i-l would finally do some home improvements, but he won't. Instead, he and my nephew worsen their house hoarding.

I really think my husband should start helping his friend part-time. That was the main reason we moved where we did. I would even try to help him with some of the work, but he resists starting.

I keep myself busy with various projects, including cooking. I would still be terrified to try part-time work, and what's worse is that Hubby is even more scared about me trying. I'm not retirement age yet, so wouldn't have that security if I attempted to formally try working.

[MuddyBoots]

I'm on disability and it helps so much not to have to have the stress well everything that goes a long with work. I have a lot of hobbies that I keep up with to keep myself active and I some summers I work at an amusement park so I'm not laying in bed all day.

[Fuzzybear]

Hobbies including playing the piano....

[neverending]

I was on disability before it switched over to retirement. I have hobbies that keep me busy. Although at the moment I am clearing out my apartment because I have too much stuff. After that is finished and everything is in order then I will allow myself to go back to my hobbies.

When there is too much stuff I feel it closing in on me. I have slight hoarding tendencies.

If I had nothing to do, I wouldn't be able to stand it.