At age 52, I’m done with work.
Worked since 16, been a workaholic my entire life.
About a decade ago i was put through a meat grinder that nearly killed me. I now suffer PTSD as a result, yeah i have nightmares about business meetings, constant chest pains, palpitations constantly, now suffer from vitiligo, headaches, and there’s about a dozen other small and individually meaningless symptoms. But together, my body feels like i’m a bit of a wreck and i can barely do housework, and as i can’t handle any stress whatsoever, i’m a pretty crap listener to my partner.
NHS is too busy to help me. So many minor complaints, each taking forever to check out and never resolve anything.
Cant afford to retire without my pension…
So basically being forced back to work. I don’t want benefits, i just want to retire. GP is useless and doesn’t think i’m ill even though there is clear medical evidence now - and i’d rather commit suicide than work another day.