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LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 10:01 PM Oct 17

Spent 2 hours on the phone today with a relative, and she just got some good news.

Her SS Disability was just approved. As an indication of what rough shape she is in, it only took her two months to get approved.

I talked her through some health insurance issues.

I'm slowly broaching a discussion with her...both my wife and I want her to come and live with us.

I'm trying not to put any pressure on her to do so...so I'm taking it slow.

I'm on top of the world for her good news.

We have been close for a long time, and I think we would have an even stronger relationship if we took her in to live here.

She's a great person...smart as hell and funny. I hope we can work something out.

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Spent 2 hours on the phone today with a relative, and she just got some good news. (Original Post) LuckyCharms Oct 17 OP

You are a good person. murielm99 Oct 17 #1

Thanks, murielm99... LuckyCharms Oct 18 #4

How kind you are, Lucky Charms! HeartsCanHope Oct 18 #2

Thanks, HeartsCanHope. LuckyCharms Oct 18 #5

I am glad for her. That is so kind of you; not many people are willing to open their home LoisB Oct 18 #3

Thanks Lois, and that's a good idea. LuckyCharms Oct 18 #6

Good Luck. I hope she agrees. I know what you mean: I have a cousin who is more sister LoisB Oct 18 #7

ding ding ding ding. AllaN01Bear Oct 18 #8

murielm99

(32,509 posts)

1. You are a good person.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:45 PM

Oct 17

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)

4. Thanks, murielm99...

Reply to murielm99 (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:35 AM

Oct 18

But not everyone would agree with you!

HeartsCanHope

(1,422 posts)

2. How kind you are, Lucky Charms!

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:13 AM

Oct 18

Wish more people were like you!

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)

5. Thanks, HeartsCanHope.

Reply to HeartsCanHope (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:36 AM

Oct 18

LoisB

(12,053 posts)

3. I am glad for her. That is so kind of you; not many people are willing to open their home

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 12:47 AM

Oct 18

to a relative. Maybe start with a suggestion for an extended visit with you?

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)

6. Thanks Lois, and that's a good idea.

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 09:37 AM

Oct 18

She's not my sister, but she might as well be.

We always "clicked".

Spent as lot of time together when we were younger. She's only 10 years younger than me.

LoisB

(12,053 posts)

7. Good Luck. I hope she agrees. I know what you mean: I have a cousin who is more sister

Reply to LuckyCharms (Reply #6)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 10:50 AM

Oct 18

to me than my own sister.

AllaN01Bear

(28,067 posts)

8. ding ding ding ding.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sat Oct 18, 2025, 01:13 PM

Oct 18

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