The extra 6 years of Work!

I've been lucky enough to be able to take my teacher's and local government pensions early, which give me just about enough to live on if I don't splurge. I work for myself, but there's not much work on at the moment. I'm okay, but I really feel for those people who have to continue working when it wasn't what they expected. When the pension age was increased to 65 (64 and 10 months in my case) I wasn't too bothered, but the second increase of an extra 14 months thoroughly p****ed me off, especially as I have the double whammy of not being entitled to the new full state pension as my occupational pensions were opted out. I know I'm luckier than most women of my age, but it still rankles

My two grandchildren live in Pembrokeshire AB and I can only visit them once a year due to leave and travel restrictions. It would be lovely to be able to see them more often or even live nearer. Unfortunately DH and I wouldn't be able to find equivalent employment there.
I've been working since the age of 16 and in my present position for 29 years. I'm now nearly 61 and I'm just tired tbh

I can't share it with you Watching but I do so sympathise, my youngest sister has to work the extra years, she gets so tired , a pharmacist so on her feet all day . She became a grandmother twice in the last two years and has to drive at weekends from Wales to Plymouth to see them ,if she didn't work she couldn't afford the travelling , I worry about her

Yes, I'm just starting that extra six years slog. My husband is also 5 years younger than me so will have to work even longer.