It will take TIME .. time to adjust to a new routine, new activities, make new friends, etc.
When I was 'RIF'ed (reduction in force), I TRADED my house for the house across my street (from almost new BIG 4 bdr with central air, etc) to a 60yo bunglow with NOTHING (no DW, no A/C, 1 bath and UGLY pink metal cabinets in the kitchen). I went 100+ miles away to obtain an MBA. I rented the ugly house and STORED many of my worldly possessions in the separate garage.
Take any course that appeals to you ... even non-credit (like painting or cooking) or to become a travel agent, etc. CONSIDER putting the house up for sale, take in a short term exchange student (did that several summers when I could NOT travel ... 3-4 weeks with each French HS student staying in my home). I had no kids or husband.
When I was 'RIF'ed (reduction in force), I TRADED my house for the house across my street (from almost new BIG 4 bdr with central air, etc) to a 60yo bunglow with NOTHING (no DW, no A/C, 1 bath and UGLY pink metal cabinets in the kitchen). I went 100+ miles away to obtain an MBA. I rented the ugly house and STORED many of my worldly possessions in the separate garage.
Take any course that appeals to you ... even non-credit (like painting or cooking) or to become a travel agent, etc. CONSIDER putting the house up for sale, take in a short term exchange student (did that several summers when I could NOT travel ... 3-4 weeks with each French HS student staying in my home). I had no kids or husband.