I give up guys, I'm going into a home next week

TheOtherRick

TheOtherRick

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I've got an appointment on Wednesday to get Clawdia put to sleep, after that they can come and get me anytime. I'm trying to figure out what to keep and what to throw over my shoulder. My stepson and nephew are cleaning up on my cast-offs, I'd rather they got stuff now than after I'm dead.

Anyway, I'm putting things off, trying to delay I suppose, I'm getting down to sentimental possessions things that anyone other than myself would probably throw away, books nobody wants books any longer and there are boxes of those when they are packed away.

This isn't something I want to do, but, it's necessary, and unavoidable I'm tired of trying to take care of us, I've lost my house, and social security has cut me due to their miscalculation. I not fighting longer it's just easier and life is constantly changing this is probably for the best, I just hope they have good wifi there.
 

awww that's sad news, I'm sorry you're having to lose your pet, that must be heartbreaking.. .... but you must do what you feel is the best for you. I hope you manage with the help of your relatives to keep hold of things which are precious to you, and find yourself comfortably ensconced in your new home with all the help you need when you get there... Good luck!
 
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The Other Rick ( I'm an other Rick, too.) I was in Nursing Homes for 6 months. It was not a hell hole. I wasn't beaten, starved, or neglected. It's not the end of the world. It's a transition. I assumed you once moved out of your parent's home, leaving a lot of old possessions? Sorry about your Clawdia. That's rough.
I know you don't see this, now, but try to enjoy the place. Life ain't all that bad. You are still going to be you.
 
fuzzybuddy said:
The Other Rick ( I'm an other Rick, too.) I was in Nursing Homes for 6 months. It was not a hell hole. I wasn't beaten, starved, or neglected. It's not the end of the world. It's a transition. I assumed you once moved out of your parent's home, leaving a lot of old possessions? Sorry about your Clawdia. That's rough.
I know you don't see this, now, but try to enjoy the place. Life ain't all that bad. You are still going to be you.
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I didn't know that, Fuzz. Were you convalescing?...getting therapy?
 
(((HUGS))). I'm a kitty lover and have my companion that's 14 years old to keep me company. I hate to think of the day when she's gone, too :( Bless you. These are tough decisions. I'll keep you in my prayers that it will be better then what you're thinking it will be.
 
Colleen said:
(((HUGS))). I'm a kitty lover and have my companion that's 14 years old to keep me company. I hate to think of the day when she's gone, too :( Bless you. These are tough decisions. I'll keep you in my prayers that it will be better then what you're thinking it will be.
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She's 16 the neighbor found her living in our garage when she was a kitten probably only 5-6 weeks old, her mother dumped her on us I guess. She's in poor health so that was coming anyway, she'll never know I hope and if she does I hope she forgives me.

I found my other cat a home so he's okay, but she's been my cat all of her life, this is the hardest part saying goodbye at least she gets to stay here.

Thanks everyone.
 
TheOtherRick said:
Think so ?
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Well, having lived in a gated apartment community, all I can say is guard your privacy until you are sure how you want to live there. Some people are social butterflies and will hold you up for endless chats about absolutely everything and that's okay if you're that sort too. But if you're not, you don't have to let yourself be pushed into their kind of lifestyle.

So good luck in this new chapter of your life and who knows, you might be like my uncle who just left the family farm after 75 years there, moved into a seniors complex and he's loving it!
 
fuzzybuddy said:
The Other Rick ( I'm an other Rick, too.) I was in Nursing Homes for 6 months. It was not a hell hole. I wasn't beaten, starved, or neglected. It's not the end of the world. It's a transition. I assumed you once moved out of your parent's home, leaving a lot of old possessions? Sorry about your Clawdia. That's rough.
I know you don't see this, now, but try to enjoy the place. Life ain't all that bad. You are still going to be you.
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I've been working in nursing homes since 1996. None of them were hell holes. We don't beat, neglect, or starve residents either.
 
TheOtherRick said:
I've got an appointment on Wednesday to get Clawdia put to sleep, after that they can come and get me anytime. I'm trying to figure out what to keep and what to throw over my shoulder. My stepson and nephew are cleaning up on my cast-offs, I'd rather they got stuff now than after I'm dead.

Anyway, I'm putting things off, trying to delay I suppose, I'm getting down to sentimental possessions things that anyone other than myself would probably throw away, books nobody wants books any longer and there are boxes of those when they are packed away.

This isn't something I want to do, but, it's necessary, and unavoidable I'm tired of trying to take care of us, I've lost my house, and social security has cut me due to their miscalculation. I not fighting longer it's just easier and life is constantly changing this is probably for the best, I just hope they have good wifi there.
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So sorry about Clawdia. 😔 I wish you well in your new life though. 🌼
 
TheOtherRick said:
I've got an appointment on Wednesday to get Clawdia put to sleep
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Is that happening at home? Several years ago I used a service to put my dog to sleep at home and they came and played the guitar and sang to her while they did it, it was very peaceful. Though a cat probably wouldn't appreciate it like a dog.

TheOtherRick said:
I'm putting things off, trying to delay I suppose, I'm getting down to sentimental possessions
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Taking a picture can be a useful way of keeping things without having to physically have them. I did that with a lot of things (such as old letters, special dishes, etc) when I moved.

TheOtherRick said:
social security has cut me due to their miscalculation
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So sorry to hear that, I can't imagine that anyone ever thinks to try to check their calculation, I tried googling the formula and there is no way I'd ever be able to calculate it.
 

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