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4. I was in no way prepared for my husband's death
Wed Jul 19, 2023, 12:28 PM
Jul 2023

I guess I thought he'd live forever, I just don't know.

I want to stay in my house! I do not want to move to an assisted living facility. I'd rather be dead than go to one of those hell holes!

How I've managed the last year since he died baffles me really.

I'm trying the best I can but being I do not want a phone, its difficult for me to get into looking for one, esp. being I cannot really afford one.

Seems people where I live are paying up to $200 a month for one. That is OUT.

I don't receive many calls anyway. Most are junk calls and that's it.

Given the way my husband died (severe dementia that was going on for 20 years or so), it has left me alone with few friends as he had me so isolated I couldn't have any one over to the house and he didn't like me talking on the phone to people.

What a hell huh?



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Seems I need a phone [View all] CountAllVotes Jul 2023 OP
Here's some info I found 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2023 #1
Thanks CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #2
You're welcome! I'm sorry you're going through this! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2023 #3
I was in no way prepared for my husband's death CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #4
I know I'm lucky I can afford a smart phone. Plans are so damn pricey! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2023 #5
If nothing else, you should be able to find an individual or organization Wonder Why Jul 2023 #6
thanks CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #7
CaliforniaLifeLine.com Earl_from_PA Jul 2023 #8
Other resources for seniors Hela Jul 2023 #9
You can get timms139 Jul 2023 #10
Do you have a link for this? CountAllVotes Jul 2023 #11
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