I have always enjoyed being alone. I rallied when raising the kids and feel like I did a fairly good job with so little time to myself. But they've been out of the house for about 10 years. I don't really have friends (my choice). I love being alone.
I've been encouraging DH to retire, since he's getting older and seems less happy in his job. But for a couple weekends, he's taken 4 days off over the weekends. And it drives me crazy!! It's my own problem, since I just can't think when people are around. I lose my focus completely. So now I'm thinking, what the heck would happen to me if/when he does retire?? It would totally throw me for a loop.
Maybe this is hard for many women who have stayed home for many years and then their husbands retire.
I know I'm a curious person, with curious needs. But dang.......this really scares me to think of my life changing so drastically if he were to retire. I don't blame him at all, it's my problem of not being able to concentrate with others around.
Anyone else deal with this kind of problem?