“Major life transitions, like retirement, can bring a period of instability,” Carrie Mead, a Maryland-based psychotherapist and counsellor, explains. “Even when planned and generally positive, these transitions create uncertainty, which often leads to anxiety. When couples are anxious, it’s difficult to connect and support each other. Life as they’ve known it is changing, and navigating that shift successfully requires teamwork, shared goals, mutual respect and compassion.”
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