How do you want to retire?

Having never worked it seems odd to consider the idea of retirement, it feels a little bit like reading the last page of a book, having not finished the first chapter.

Ableism comes in many forms, in my experience. One of which that is relevant here and in my general search for work, is that society doesn’t expect me to work. I have to be the driving force, and often the only force, behind me getting a job. Me never working is just explained away by societal ableism and misunderstanding that disabled people cannot work. And if I never get a job how exactly can I retire?

But lets pretend I do manage to get a job for a second, and see if I can answer the question of how I would like to retire?

I suppose it’s simply really, like anyone else I guess I would like to travel a little. But I don’t see that happening unless I get a really good job, that pays well. As traveling as a disabled person is often more expensive, and certain more risky, than it is if you are not disabled. But I guess my priority would be that everyone I care about is taken care of. I guess beyond that I would do very similar to what I do most days now. Spend time caring for my fur babies, and trying to deal with whatever ableist crisis faces me at the time.

I apologies for not including a very complex answer to this question, it was very difficult for me to think this far into the future, given my current position in life.

It’s hard to imagine a solid future, when your current feels so up in the air and out of your control.