Retiree At 67 Considers Going Back To Work: 'It Just Feels Like I'm Twiddling My Thumbs Waiting For Illness, Dementia, Or Death'

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For many Americans, retirement is imagined as a well-deserved reward — years of freedom after decades of work. But for some, the transition can feel less like a vacation and more like a loss of purpose.

That's what one 67-year-old retiree shared in a recent post on Reddit's r/retirement forum. After leaving his job in July, he admitted he's already rethinking the decision.