In today’s world, when people are debating about exhaustion from work and no time for family, a perspective of Retd. Squadron leader is quite an interesting take where she emphasizes the importance of having a purpose in life if anyone is considering sabattical retirement.
A reel was shared by Retd. Squadron Leader named Anjani Kumari Mishra where she opined that she was diagnosed with Clinical Depression after her retirement in 2023.
As per Anjani, she thought of living a comfortable life after retirement given that her finances are in order with lesser responsibilities, however, what happened to her was very shocking as she was not feeling the zeal which she used to feel earlier.
The Retd. Squadron Leader opined that she used to have a hectic life in the AirForce where her daily schedule would start from morning 4 till 9 p.m followed by a sound and deep sleep. However, that all changed once she got retired.
“I felt like my body was not the same. It felt like I was having some sort of problem in my body. I started having heart palpitations. I started having anxiety. I started to overthink a lot and I thought that I was suffering from some major disease. After a consultation with a psychiatrist, I started following my old routine — waking up earlier, going for runs — and slowly and steadily, my body and gut started to heal……….To have a purpose and to have a discipline is very very important and I have learnt it the hard way”
— The woman said in her reel
In one of her recent reels, the woman revealed that she has enough financial resources to live a decent living even if she decides to not work. She stated that she has her own house, has impressive portfolio of investments and her husband will get pension for life indicating that she is in no need to chase solely for money.
What is Sabattical Retirement and why it may not be good as many people think?
A sabbatical is an extended break from work that an employee takes with the approval of their employer, while retaining their job. It is longer than regular vacation time — often several weeks to months or even a year — and is used for rest, personal or professional development, travel, study, or rejuvenation.
According to HelpGuide.org, retirement can bring a decline in mood and even in health especially if the individual loved his pre-retirement work and daily life schedule. The website also states that feeling anxious and even depressed is a key symptom in retired individuals because they now miss the social interaction with co-workers.
This does not mean that sabattical or retirement is a bad thing but it may not be as relaxing and peaceful as many people think of it when they are overloaded with their job and daily life schedule.
