In this journey of retirement, there is more than just money. The obligation and challenge of supporting your family was your purpose, that which gave you a connection and meaning to your life.
You are challenged by changes in your core view of how you spent the last 40 plus years that is now gone.
You need to reinvent yourself just like in the beginning. Except now you have the added challenge of not having to earn money.

Independent wealth is not necessarily a benefit.

A YouTube video on a man’s journey from depression to suicidal thoughts to reconnecting with his tribe and purpose.

You spent 40 plus years paying attention to and planning your Breadwinning career. Work-related issues and problems filled your mind on the job and when at home. Now that is gone, but your mind has not moved on. Just like your planning for retirement where you were given financial advice on saving for retirement. You maintained a 401K, set aside money from your family for your own future use. You may have even gotten get help by engaging a financial planner to guide your investing. You were told that hobbies and vacations will fill your days with happiness and purpose. It may, but not likely. The book “Retirement How NOT to end up Tired, Bored and Lonely” is an excellent introduction to this next part of your life. In retirement, you need to rediscover yourself and your new purpose.