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Uben

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4. Sorry for your loss.....
Mon Jun 18, 2012, 05:49 AM
Jun 2012

.....I know your pain. I lost my wife on Feb. 5th. It was undoubtedly the hardest thing I have ever endured. If there is anything I can do, ask. You've made it through the funeral, and now things are settling down, and you are alone (assuming your experience mirrors mine).
If you are dealing with medical expenses, insurance companies, etc., I may be able to help you figure some of this out. I have just finished navigating through this. Everyone's situation is different, but I know I was overwhelmed with medical bills in just the two months my wife was ill. Also, there is the probate process, if your husband had a will. It may or may not need to be probated, depending on your situation. Any of these things you have questions on, feel free to ask.

Right now, dealing with your grief is job one. It's hard.....but it will eventually ease as time passes. Please IM me if you want. I had a very sweet person here on this forum offer me the same in my time of need. It made a difference (Thanks Hep)

These are the times we have to lean on others to help us heal. Don't be afraid to ask.

Uben

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First, let me say how terribly sorry I am for your loss. auntAgonist Jun 2012 #1
I am very sorry for your loss Big Blue Marble. boston bean Jun 2012 #2
I'm so sorry. Vibes to you and yours. applegrove Jun 2012 #3
Sorry for your loss..... Uben Jun 2012 #4
Thank you for sharing your experience. Big Blue Marble Jun 2012 #11
Im' taking time to grieve Uben Jun 2012 #13
My sympathy to you and your family and everyone who knew and loved livetohike Jun 2012 #5
I am so very sorry for your loss! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Jun 2012 #6
Thank you all for your kind supportive responses. Big Blue Marble Jun 2012 #7
Just one thing ceveritt Jun 2012 #8
so sorry. DesertFlower Jun 2012 #9
Dear DesertFlower Big Blue Marble Jun 2012 #10
hugs to you. DesertFlower Jul 2012 #14
I am so sorry for your loss... We are Devo Jun 2012 #12
I'm so sorry.. Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #15
I just read about people who mainstreetonce Jul 2012 #16
mainstreetonce I'm glad/sad that you found us. I'm terribly sorry for your loss. auntAgonist Jul 2012 #17
I second AA's notion. If you feel up to telling us, we will be here to listen. :^) GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #19
mainstreetonce...I'm not in your shoes, but I'm at the age when I've considered how it would be if whathehell Aug 2012 #20
I'm so very sorry! *hugs* GreenPartyVoter Jul 2012 #18
Delayed reactions PinkTiger Aug 2012 #21
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