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LuckyCharms

(21,078 posts) Fri Oct 17, 2025, 11:01 PM Oct 17

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

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. [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 17 OP

You are a good person. murielm99 Oct 18 #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