"I have probably been taken advantage of several times over the past year. I had a huge house I couldn't afford and couldn't sale. I hired a lawyer to help me. I know I probably paid him too much-- but honestly it felt…"
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How long will this last?
Started this discussion. Last reply by CrazyWidow Mar 1, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
After almost two years my grief is much better....but there are times when I still cry. I have read that it takes a year, two or more to stop grieving. Actually I think I will grieve in some way…Continue
Things that helped you through other than Grief Support
Started this discussion. Last reply by cleodoggie Feb 27, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes
I look back and I see I did a number of things that helped me a lot. I bought another dog a basset hound puppy. I went to the cemetery and put flowers on Jim's grave and every time I went it…Continue
Taking advantage of the Widow
Started this discussion. Last reply by julesdb99 Apr 6. 23 Replies 0 Likes
I couldn't find a category for this so I created a new one. In my first year of widowhood I was going to a nice small church and was hoping to find comfort. Well the pastor came over one day and he…Continue
Do you have any regrets?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Samantha (was clare) Dec 23, 2012. 25 Replies 0 Likes
I have only one regret...not saying I love you when I left for the store that day. Instead I said I gotta go-see you later and he said ok. That's the last time I saw him alive. Well I tell myself…Continue
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CaryB. replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"Laura Lee I would like to hear your story Cary B."
CaryB. replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"the same thing happened to me my neighbor leached on after my husband passed away I helped her several times she stated to me when I asked her to start repaying the money you said i dont have to pay you back.I confronted her and told her she…"
Lauralee replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"It is so sad that widowed folks have so much additional unanticipated heartache and pain - as if losing our loved one isn't enough and trying to get through whatever life we are left with, we also have these other people (some of whom we…"
Gordy's widow replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"I am constantly terrified if I have to buy something or have the car worked on. I got a new sink and garbage disposal. On the installation day the guy from home depot said "oh, they didn't charge you enough would you mind like paying…"
CaryB. replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"Yes I had a neighbor take advantage of me.when I confronted her she had no clue.I think she may have a personality disorder I am done with the neighbor.I learned a hard lesson,people will try and take advantage of widows CaryB."
Samantha (was clare) replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"Thank you for your understanding...today is day 96 and I am trying to figure out how to survive the next few days...plus our wedding anniversary is new years eve....we were together 27 years....I love my Butch so much and miss him beyond belief, I…"
LostLady replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"I understand where you are coming from on a very personal level clare and just wanted to give you a cyber hug. My husband had cancer too and died of pneumonia. Family was not there when we needed them. Some because they could not come…"
Samantha (was clare) replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"I regret that I called his family who had had virtuallly nothing to do with us in the 27 years we were together unless we made all the effort. I regret that I let them come out here, trusted they would take care of him while I worked (had to…"
Kiki8 replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"My regret is that I didn't just marry him... I insisted on a wedding with friends and family, once we could afford it. He would have married me in an alley if need be. Now I never get that experience with him. I will likely never have that…"
LostLady replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"My husband had brain cancer. It was Glio which is always fatal. We knew we had limited time but we had a baby and we fought a good fight. We are in the country. Hubs was of the habit of retiring and starting new…"
endovelica replied to cleodoggie's discussion Do you have any regrets?
"I regret having brushed his hands away all those times i walked by him trying to do stuff and he'd try to grab me & go'C'mere,honey,give me a rub,c'mon,rub daddy's head'...i wish i had done that instead of the…"
Dianne in Nevada left a comment for cleodoggie
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Hoping you are filled with wonderful memories of happier times, Chris.
Dianne"
Marsha replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"Have I been taken advantage of...yes. I will be in the process of calling the painter again and letting him know the work he was paid for needs to be completed. I've been nice mostly due to going out of state on vacation. Now if he tells me…"
jean replied to cleodoggie's discussion Taking advantage of the Widow
"PS: Thanks for all the tips Peter. VERY helpful. :) So sorry you are here but so happy to have you around."
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- At 2:52pm on October 15, 2011,
Dianne in Nevada said… 
Hoping you are filled with wonderful memories of happier times, Chris.
Dianne
- At 9:21pm on January 28, 2011,
VOLUNTEERSupa Dupa Fresh said… - Cleodoggie, Welcome to Widowed Village! Please feel free to find new friends by joining some of our groups, like those related to your age group and year of loss, and whatever else is relevant. The heart of Widville is in the forums -- and you can share images and video here, too! I look forward to learning more about you!
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