Replying to a commenter Weston

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Mark says having just retired, he really feels a lot of pressure when people are asking him like, what are the big things you're going to do in retirement? Are you going to travel? Are you going to this, that, the other? Some people go into retirement and just slide right in. They feel absolutely zero pressure or discomfort with the idea of not being a person who creates value for someone else anymore. People like me and probably Mark and others require a little adjustment to get into retirement. So when people ask us about all the things we're going to do in retirement, we know they don't mean to make us uncomfortable or put pressure on us. They're just expressing interest in our lives. But all the same creates anxiety because we start questioning ourselves like, well, maybe I should be making a bunch of retirement plans. Maybe I am wasting my life. Wasting my retirement. Wasting my days. And it's tough. But, you know, I never, and I know Mark isn't blaming the people either. I never blame the people for asking the question because they aren't in my situation. They don't understand. And even when they retire, they may not get it because they may not feel the same pressure. But the toughest part is just that sort of independently, silently walking through the pressure. Of feeling like you're not spending your retirement right. And those questions really compound those feelings. Even though they're entirely unintentional and they're coming from a good place.