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A second retirement begins with fewer simultaneous changes

RIT left work and moved to Cyprus almost at once, then struggled with the emotional transition. Returning to his industry clarified that its work no longer suited him. His next retirement focused on experiments, relationships and letting life settle.

Finances
Net worth at retirement2018-11 · Household
£1,304,000

Author reports wealth at first FI/RE; not a later balance.

Source
Posts2
2019
Post 01

Freedom arrives with fear

“I also think the increased exercise and loss of stress is resulting in my sleeping like a baby currently which can’t be a bad thing.”

RIT · Retirement Investing TodayRead original post (opens in a new tab)

Life at the time

  • He walked around his new Cyprus surroundings and began writing extensively.
  • Making new local connections was proving slow.

How it felt

  • Initial euphoria had given way to doubts about the decision. “I’m finding this really difficult”
  • Improved sleep and exercise coexisted with fears about money and employability. “sleeping like a baby”
RecoveryChangeWork
RIT · Retirement Investing Today (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Dated author publication describing current life

Opening psychological reflection

Editorial summaries with short, attributed quotations. The original contains the full story.

2019
Post 02

Retiring again, more gently

“That extra buffer feels really good as I wrestle with purpose”

RIT · Retirement Investing TodayRead original post (opens in a new tab)

Life at the time

  • He left a short experiment back in his former industry.
  • The household was back in England after the Cyprus move.

How it felt

  • The return revealed how much both he and the job had changed. “my own needs had changed”
  • A financial buffer reassured him as he reconsidered purpose and relationships. “That extra buffer feels really good”
RecoveryChangeWork
RIT · Retirement Investing Today (opens in a new tab)
Notes

Dated author publication describing current life

Opening themes and Retire Early

Editorial summaries with short, attributed quotations. The original contains the full story.

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Last checked Sep 2026. The accounts are self-reported. This timeline follows selected accounts, including recollections where labeled; it is not a complete archive.

  • Only the cited dated experiences are verified; later developments are not inferred.
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