Worried heart & sick husband

Cloverdale, Indiana
February 23, 2025 11:38pm CST
I have a lot going on in my head & a heavy heart right now husband has been sick for the past 2 weeks & the weather is just now getting where the snow is melting finally Where we can get out of the woods & on the road without sliding all over the place going up the hill & around sharp curves. I have 2 dogs left & from the looks of how 1 of them I don't see him making it much longer as old as he is, if he makes it another 2 wks I'd be surprised, I have been doing a lot of thinking on things & it has me worried about the future. Like what will I do when my husband pass's away & it's just me left here to take care of the place & the bills That come every mon & what kind of $ will I have to live on & with just me living in the remote place in the woods. I can drive but I don't have my D L so I'd have to get them so I could keep the bills paid & buy food & go to all my dr apoints & get my meds, I'm not ready for all this yet. I've been sitting here thinking about all of this where it won't let me go to sleep & that's not good for my heart or my mind, so I think it's time me & hubby have a talk & make sure we have things in order just to be safe. What would you do ? what would go through your mind ?
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@RebeccasFarm (93139)
• United States
24 Feb
Well as I never depend on any man or woman for help, I have been living this all my life. My plan is to try to keep healthy as much as I can as that is the only way I am going to survive the street because the way things are looking, that is where I am heading..once again. I wish you the best..being so isolated out there and property to take care of must be terrifying to think of. I hope your Hubby picks up again. And yes you must have a plan..cant be just letting all this go til the last minute..you'll be with no help whatsoever.
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• United States
26 Feb
@2ndchances24 Thank you my friend just to know you understand and care means the world. God Bless.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
"cant be just letting all this go till the last minute." You are so right that's why I try to stay on top of things B-4 things just happen. "I am going to survive the street because the way things are looking that is where I am heading. Once again." Why - How ??
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
26 Feb
@RebeccasFarm That sounds so awful, & I can only imagine how you feel knowing what your facing isn't easy, I wish there was something I could do or some sort of way help, I pray you don't have to live on the streets, & things change for the better.
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@grenery8 (15203)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
24 Feb
i thought it was just a cold for him but now i sense it's something more serious. you have that talk with him so you can ease your heart and mind. sorry it's troubling you
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
I plan on doing just that tomorrow while we're away from the house where I have his full attention, This is a must do thing 4-sure.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
27 Feb
@grenery8 We had the talk & he told me everything I needed to know & just what needed to be done.
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@grenery8 (15203)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
26 Feb
@2ndchances24 good strategy
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@kareng (71212)
• United States
24 Feb
Being prepared is the first step or knowing you need to be prepared. Have that talk. Make a plan. List everything you need to do and start crossing things off that list. You will have it all done in a couple of months! Try to rest your mind and praying your hubby doesn't have any kind of serious condition.
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@kareng (71212)
• United States
25 Feb
@2ndchances24 I hope he gets better before then. That is a week's wait!
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
Thank You for the info, Your a big help I was hoping I could get him to go to the va clinic today but he says he'll be fine till the 3rd when we go pay bills I told him that's the 1st place we're going B-4 paying bills.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
26 Feb
@kareng Yea I know but I'm still still going to have him seen & like I told him "there's NO getting out of it "
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@snowy22315 (186821)
• United States
24 Feb
Make a list of all the things you ave to do and start crossing them off one by one. Sorry about y our hubby and pup
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
Thank You, I will starting tomorrow while we are away from the house where I have his full attention.
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@allknowing (142997)
• India
24 Feb
I would say cross the birdge when it comes and live one day at a time.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
I don't work that way, I like being on top of things B-4 things just SHOW UP & things go stupid on me.
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@porwest (98479)
• United States
24 Feb
I feel for you, truly. It's not an easy time at all. I don't know if there is any advice I CAN give, because I am not in your shoes living it or having to deal with it. I do know that in life I always made sure to try to protect and shield myself from the unknowns, or catastrophic things, especially when it comes to money. I'd rather be overprepared than underprepared. But that's not how everyone is, and not how it always goes. I guess what I am saying is I have never been an "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it," kind of guy. That being said, we all encounter bridges eventually that have to be crossed, and many are ones we are afraid to cross unsure of what awaits us on the other end of it. At least if you have fear, it gives you an edge to be better prepared for whatever comes next, and an opportunity to work out some of the details sooner rather than later. Perhaps start working out things on paper so you can actually visualize what things might look like financially, or how you may handle them. Go and get your driver's license now so you have it when you need it and aren't scrambling when it's the final hour. I also think a talk with your husband is a good idea. Put things into a real sense together so that both of you are fully aware of what may come and start working now to set things up in a way that they aren't leaving anyone behind in peril. All the best to you.
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@porwest (98479)
• United States
25 Feb
@2ndchances24 Always happy to put in my two cents worth. But you already know that all too well. lol Best of luck to you either way, and I will be rooting for you on this side of the fence.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
26 Feb
@porwest I do appreciate your advice & help it's something I do respect you for, cause you tell it straight up.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
"At least if you have fear, it gives you an edge to be better prepared for whatever comes next, and an opportunity to work out some of the details sooner rather than later." "I'll cross that bridge when I get to it," I can't live like that, I like staying on top of things & be ready for anything. I've always had the of something happening to him every since we have been married, cause he has a irregular heart & was at 1 time on Nytro pills, & now he's up in age with high Bp his basically living on borrowed time as they say. "Go and get your driver's license now so you have it when you need it and aren't scrambling when it's the final hour. I'm sure thinking about it, but sure not really ready just yet but your right, I need to get that done b-4 something happens. Thank You so much for all the advice, your a big help
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@jstory07 (142757)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Feb
I hope you get it all worked out for the best.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
25 Feb
Thank You, I will no matter what.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52186)
• United States
28 Feb
Try to do everything you can to prepare. Go on and get your drivers license now. I understand your concerns.
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@Tampa_girl7 (52186)
• United States
28 Feb
@2ndchances24 Everything is so expensive. Does your dr. give free samples ?
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
2 Mar
@Tampa_girl7 ARE YOU KIDDING ? nothing is "FREE" anymore like it use to be.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
28 Feb
Right now I have to save up enough $ to keep my meds stocked up & that will take a few mons.
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• China
24 Feb
Find the courage to beat them
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