heritage jewelery from my in-laws
By indahfth
@indahfth (11161)
Indonesia
May 26, 2012 8:26am CST
I have omitted, heritage jewelery from my in-laws. I'm very sorry, and feel guilty. Because of this, made ??me very depressed and very confused. Do I have to change jewelry that I have removed? I had to change jewelry was gone, so I can live quietly and comfortably. But I do not have the ability to swap. It was very expensive jewelry. approximately $ 1500.
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10 responses
@anne25penn (3305)
• Philippines
28 May 12
I had to read some of the responses before I posted my own. It is very heart breaking when you lose pieces that have been handed down by family. For me, it's more than just the value of gold and jewels. It's the memory attached to the person who might've worn it before me. Like for me, I have three pairs of earrings that I will never ever part from because they were my mothers'. Though only one pair is really of value because of the diamonds, I still value the other two because my mother wore it not just on several occasions, but would wear one in a particular day in the week. You can never replace such jewelry even if you have these made by a jeweler.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
28 May 12
How right you are anne! My mother gave me a pearl necklace and before giving it to me asked me if I need it or if it should be dumped for money.I told her I had fond memories of her wearing it when I w as a child [ I still have the picture of her with that necklace on when young and my mother being very beautiful at this age too , you can imagine how she would have been then[50 yrs ago].I can relate to what you have said.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
26 May 12
I am a bit confused with what you're trying to say. Do you mean you have lost it? Or you gave it back to them? If you are worried about swapping/changing it then I think I am right that you have lost a very expensive 'heritage' jewelry. Jewels that were passed on generation to generation... Hmmmn how did you lost it? Are you using it daily? Or was it just kept at home? If it's at home only I do hope you'll be able to find them again... if outside, then I know that it is very hard to get it back or have someone return it to you as you said it is an expensive jewelry. Surely people who must have seen it might have an interest on keeping it and not finding the owner of those precious jewels.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
27 May 12
Then I think must tell them what really happens. First is that even if you want to replace it with a new one... that is still not the 'heritage jewelry' that they have years ago. Better tell them that it is not with you anymore and that you may have lost it when you and family moved to a new house. There is nothing that you or them can do anymore but accept that it is already gone.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
29 May 12
But apparently, my husband is not sincere. My husband often told me. If the jewelry is still there, maybe now we can get the capital, by selling the jewelry. Jewelry, now does not exist, we now need capital. Now our financial difficulties. My husband continues to bring up the jewelry, as if asking me to be responsible, for the loss of the jewelry.
@bellis716 (4799)
• United States
27 May 12
Do you mean that the jewelry you received from your in-laws was lost to stolen? I have never had jewelry of that value, not even my wedding rings.
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@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
27 May 12
Hi Indahfth, as I read from the comment above you lost the jewelry when you moved out to new house and that your husband knew it. I think you are not the only one who is responsible for the lost jewelry but your husband too, you said that your husband start to discuss it again. what actually he said to you? did he blame you for what happened or he discussed how to replace the jewelry? You need to discuss it with your husband, why he suddenly talk about it, is the mother in law asking for her jewelry? i dont understand your story, if your mother in law gave the jewelry to you then it was belong to you so she doesnt need to know that the jewelry is lost.
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
28 May 12
We do not have the money anymore. My husband's savings, already depleted. My husband said, if the jewelry was still there. Perhaps, now we can get capital, by selling the jewelry. We'll start a new business, in the birthplace of my husband. But, we do not have the capital. Because of this, the problem of jewelry, be discussed again by my husband.
@fashionfever (2200)
• Indonesia
29 May 12
I understand what you feel but there is not use to look back and wondering if the jewelry was not lost then you would have money to start business. Ever heard a saying that "plenty ways to go to Rome", try to think other alternative to find source of money to start your business, why dont you try to get loan from bank which support UKM (small business or home industry) try to find information as much as you can. My aunt had a grocery shop before but she sold it to pay for medical expense in hospital which cost about 500,000,000 almost equal to $50,000 she was really broke and did not have money to start her business but lucky her village has program to help for UKM (small business or home industry) and she was given a used sewing machine but the machine works perfectly. My friend's neighbor owns a home industry, she made snack like casava chips, cumi cumi (pangsit goreng), etc and it works very well, as she said she did not start with big capital.
Tell your husband that you are not comfortable to talk about it because past is past we cannot turn back the time and prevent the jewelry from being lost. Talking about it will not change anything and only add more depression.
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@kalav56 (11464)
• India
26 May 12
I cannot understand what you are trying to say.Have you refused to take your husband's share of heritage jewelry? It is rightfully your husband's .How could you have done such a thing? He should take the decision.On the other hand , if it is given by your parents then it is your decision where you can exercise your option of accepting something else in kind or Forfeiting it altogether.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
28 May 12
My God! This is really terrible.And that too you say it is the jewelry of in-laws. Did you not confess it right in the beginning to your husband? You have to replace it because it is your duty .Now, if you have something that equals in value and has been given by your parents, you can replace this with that; otherwise you may have to earn and replace it.You have to ask your husband about it.
@kalav56 (11464)
• India
28 May 12
Sorry .I read through the entire discussion and now know that your husband also knows this.
From what I read, I feel, now that your husbands' savings are dwindling, he feels the financial pinch and says that if at least you had the jewelry you could have done something about it.
What is lost is lost and if it were your fault for having been careless it is wrong but this was over a long time back and you have also been feeling guilty about it. Nothing can be done after all. Now you have to go forward.
You try and earn whatever you can by doing some online work and helping out in the financial crisis. Keep expenditure under control and be silent whenever he shouts at you. This will soon pass and once the financial crunch is tidied over, things will be much better. Just pray to God; He will help you in some way or the other. He will never let believers down. The help would not be absolutely according to your liking but according to what God wants it to be; things are going to get better.
Cheer up Indah!
@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
26 May 12
You feel guilty but there is nothing you can do to replace this jewelry, right? What happened to the jewelry? Maybe you could give them something that has the same value as the jewelry. Or maybe you could do some work for them to make up for the loss. I would talk it over with them. What can I do to make this up to you?
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@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
27 May 12
Yes. I feel very guilty. I become uncomfortable. in recent months, my husband continued to discuss this issue. I became increasingly depressed. Because, I can not possibly pay the price of the jewelry. I was very obedient to my husband, do not bother my husband, even, I do not have the courage to use my husband's money.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
26 May 12
Do you mean you lost the jewelry?
Or you sold it?
And you are afraid your in-laws might find out if they will asks for the jewelry but you cannot afford to buy a new one because it is too expensive.
Well,if you lost or sold the jewelry, I guess you better tell them honestly.
@ARIES1973 (11426)
• Legaspi, Philippines
26 May 12
Hi indah! In my own opinion, when you say that you have a feeling of guilt, most likely you are acceptable to the fact that you may have done something wrong. Being a friend, I would suggest that considering that you lost the jewelry in whatever way, you should tell your in-laws about it. By telling them, you would be able to decide the next step on whether you have to replace it or not.