I got laid off from my job 3 weeks ago but it wasn't a big deal because, after severance pay runs out, it was only six months before I was going to retire any way (I'm 67).  

"ED was work/stress related"?

Same thing happened here when I reduced my workload/hours.

after they've retired and come back to say hello.

and like my co-workers, once I am done I will not return for visits.

my wife noticed immediately how much more relaxed and full of life I seemed. I too have had more morning wood, though I continue to take a pill before a date. Stress is bad for you!

I had my own business for 35 years.  I miss it and don't have nough to do in retirement.  I felt good then as I do now.

have remained friends with several former co-workers but we only get together for social events like drinks, dinner and drinks, etc.

I sympathise. It's a common problem. But it has not been my experience. I have so many interests and activities I honestly don't know how I had time to work! My identity was very much tied up in my own business for 35 years also and I find I don't miss it one bit!

for periods of time when I felt I was going to work, working for money or duty, looking forward to days off.  When that happened, I changed positions.
I do not feel I am working now. I am taking care of patients, making sure my groups is working well, following and controlling our quality indicators, etc.
I will stop doing this either when I feel I am slipping or if it is made clear to me I am not doing a good job.
I soon turn 75, one of my best friends feels the way I do and is still one of the best cancer specialists I know.  He is about to turn 83.
As to erections, I have been a horny little guy every since I can remember and for the moment I am no longer a horney little kid, a horny teenager, a horny guy, a horny middle aged man so I guess I have become a horny (dirty) old man.
I don't know how long all this will last, but for the moment I am very grateful.

Heart attack at 54 5 by pass , 58 4 by pass, laid off but was able to retire.     Took 6 months of sick leave week before severance date.  Got those Bas----s  No sex for 5 years from all the heart cath's       all stress related.      Joined the hobby and at seventy I'm having the best sex of my life.     The more sex the better it works and take your 50 m Indian vitamin V..  Think of the Hobby like you need to go to the gym to work that muscle.  And I thank those great providers out there.   The day after sex I wake up with a Delayed V bone .    Might be I'm thinking of the great time.    Lol.

I could find a provider that fished after the deed and I might start fishing again.