My guess is that many here have struggled within their hearts on how to manage their willingness to give, then only to be heartbroken again and again thanks to betrayal and deception.

We're lucky to belong to a forum where good opinion and practical lessons can be learned freely from other members just for the asking which is worth it's weight in gold.

I left the UK to escape "old" but manageable stresses to now face a "new" set of stresses that are beyond my responsibility or control.
As far as I'm concerned, I came here to retire and live my remaining years in peaceful bliss with my wonderful wife at my side and an ice cold beer in my hand.
Now that I have a finite amount of money I have no intentions of impacting my health due to stress. I know just what I need to do in order to survive in this country and to live safe and happy!

Love, kindness, compassion and hope makes the world go round!
And money!

Thanks for all the comments