Retired and no friends? Feeling retired and lonely after leaving work, like you lost your friends when you retired and you’re not sure what that says about you? You don’t have to be the life of the party to have a good life after work. In this video, a retired introvert and grandfather talks honestly about losing his work friends after 40 years at a nuclear plant, taking a sudden one-year contract job in the UAE, and what it’s really like to be an introvert in retirement when the social noise finally stops. If you’ve ever thought: “All my ‘friends’ were just coworkers.” “I don’t really have anyone to call anymore.” “I’m retired and no friends… and I’m not sure if that’s okay.” …you’re not the only one, and you’re not broken. 👋 I’m Opa. After decades of work and now a growing crew of grandkids, I’m learning how to navigate retirement, introversion, and identity — and I’m inviting you along. If this helped you, you might also like: 👉 “An Introvert in Retirement” – where I talk more about discovering I was an introvert after leaving work.: #retirement #introvert #loneliness #mensmentalhealth #grandfather Would you like to support the channel? Why not Buy Opa a Coffee!: - - - - CHAPTERS - - - - 00:00 – I Retired… Then Left the Country 01:06 – Friends or Just Coworkers? 02:52 – Why Retired Men Lose Their Circle 04:08 – When Quiet Starts to Feel Like Relief 05:53 – Guilt, Excuses, and the “What Ifs” 07:10 – Am I Content or Quietly Lonely? 08:54 – Building a Smaller, Deeper Circle 10:15 – Permission to Be Okay With Less GEAR I USE (contains affiliate links*) == Video Gear == ▷ iPhone 16Pro case with Filter Mount: ▷ Neutral Density Filter: ▷ Saramonic Air Wireless Lavalier Mic kit: ▷ Vlog Selfie Monitor for iPhone: ▷ Tripod for iPhone and Selfie Stick with Remote: