Look Beyond the Job Title
Work can organize a day, provide relationships and offer a familiar way to measure contribution. We can explore which parts you are glad to leave and which parts you miss. That helps distinguish the loss of a role from the larger question of your worth.
Allow More Than One Feeling
Relief does not rule out sadness or uncertainty. You may also discover that other people expect you to be happier, busier or more available than you feel. I want to understand your own experience instead of fitting retirement into a single positive or negative story.
Consider the Life You Want Now
We can revisit values and interests that may have received less attention while you were working. The next step does not have to become a new career or a major project. It may begin with how you want an ordinary week to feel and which relationships deserve more room.