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whathehell

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8. As my Irish grandmother used to say "God love you" -- You're sweeter and more unselfish
Sun Mar 23, 2014, 10:54 AM
Mar 2014

than I would be in your situation...I say this because, since you're living alone, without even family in the country,

you're probably not terribly happy yourself, and, given that, your concern for others is admirable.

I'm not being "patronizing", believe me -- I can relate well to your situation. Though I'm not entirely

in your place, I often feel quite 'alone", and even abandoned to an extent, because, while I do have a partner,

my parents -- who were definitely my best friends -- are now deceased, and I have few friends, a number of them lost

to geographic distance or changes in our respective mindsets and financial situations which they resent, despite

efforts on my part to be generous and giving.

I've no other living family beyond an older sister who has "disowned" me for reasons largely unknown --

she's done the same with one of her only two kids and has three failed marriages to her credit, so one can

consider the source, but it hurts nonetheless.

.Having grown up with a lot of friends and a warm, loving family, the last few years have felt pretty bleak --

At this point, it's basically me, my partner and my pets -- That's about it.

So "God love you" for your unselfishness. As lonely and unhappy as I frequently feel, I'm afraid I

don't give a fook about any "trouble" my death will cause anyone still around. I have life insurance

and a burial plot....Beyond that, they're on their own!

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i need some advice [View all] shireen Feb 2014 OP
just saw this on the top of the latest page Kali Feb 2014 #1
thanks Kali shireen Feb 2014 #2
Get all of your paperwork in order. SheilaT Feb 2014 #3
Thank you SheilaT shireen Feb 2014 #4
That is very considerate of you. SheilaT Feb 2014 #5
"leaving a mess" OKNancy Feb 2014 #6
yes! that's the worst part of it. shireen Feb 2014 #7
As my Irish grandmother used to say "God love you" -- You're sweeter and more unselfish whathehell Mar 2014 #8
what about your partner and your pets? shireen Mar 2014 #9
It's all under control.. whathehell Mar 2014 #10
unfortunately, shireen Mar 2014 #11
I'm sorry to hear that, Shireen, whathehell Mar 2014 #12
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