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Q: is it normal to grieve like this?
asked by: newmommy07 on May 12th, 2008
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i was lucky enough that my dad lived to see his 1st grand baby... my son was born jan 9th 08, dad died march 19th. anyways ive been really strong most of the time but now i find myself miserable as i come to reality (not shock) and it hurts so bad and im angry and irritable so much these last couple of weeks. ive been refusing intercourse, thinking of breaking up with my b/f, resenting my dads g/f as she wont let me have anything to remember him by. < she did his will when my dad wasnt in a sober state of mind. she got his house and everything in it. i know my dad and know what he said a few months before he passed. he wanted everything to go to his kids (bro and i). he always put us kids first and his g/f always hated that. i just feel he has been cheated. i dont care she got the house cuz im not mature enough for that responsibility, but his belongings? i feel entitled to those. i want his stuff because if i gather his belongings i feel like i can be comforted (not that lil things replace him), but that the lil things can make me feel surrounded by him, my way of copping. what should i do? i want lil things like his fav indian blanket, his black and gold onix ring (for my sons grad. presant when he matures), his coffee mugs (long story about me in HS with those), his pics, his paintings. i want to keep that stuff in the family. i might sound greedy but not trying to. i want what is sentimental. i mean eventually she will move on... i dont want his stuff to go instorage or given to good wheel if that makes sense. what u think help me out plz.
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softerxsin
replied on May 12th, 2008
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you have every right to feel like this. your not being selfish or greedy. these are all normal feelings
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 12th, 2008
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You and your brother can probably contest the will if you think it was made when your father wasn't clear-headed.
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Rosie H
replied on May 12th, 2008
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yes, you are perfectly normal for feeling like this. Its natural to want something to remember him by.

Maybe you could speak to the girlfriend and just be honest about how you feel. You two share a common groud with losing your father maybe that can open her eyes. You deserve some part of your father. See what she says and tell her that you dont want anything to do with the past, all you want is your father. if she has a heart she will hear you out.

But this is a normal part of greiving.
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Mabel
replied on May 12th, 2008
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I would agree with contesting the will. If she wrote the will, of course it would be skewed. Who witnessed it? Who else has a copy? Ask for a copy and take it to a lawyer.
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aochriss
replied on May 12th, 2008
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AyaMiyaki wrote:
You and your brother can probably contest the will if you think it was made when your father wasn't clear-headed.


Absolutely. You and your brother have legal rights that the gf does not have.
You should talk to an attorney, usually first consultations are free.
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newmommy07
replied on May 23rd, 2008
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Ingi wrote:
I would agree with contesting the will. If she wrote the will, of course it would be skewed. Who witnessed it? Who else has a copy? Ask for a copy and take it to a lawyer.


no1 else has a copy and she wont give one to me. idk what to do, all i want is the lil things. she is a control freak and often manipulates things, twists stuff around and what have you. i forgive her for that cuz she just dosnt know any better. i was raised to give the shirt off my back from my dad. as far as ive heard... a friend of hers whitnessed it. i cant compete tho if it was a friend of hers cuz then she has someone who will stand by her even if it was wrong.
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AyaMiyaki
replied on May 23rd, 2008
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Contact a lawyer. He'll require her to provide a copy of the will, and you can contest it from there. You have legal rights.
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monkeygirl22
replied on May 26th, 2008
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I just got home from out of town and saw this. I'm so sorry that you are having to go through all this. Having your son was definitely a joyous event but this whole year has been so complicated for you. i would definitely try to get some of my dad's stuff. She's just his girlfriend. You're his daughter-his own flesh and blood. You deserve to keep stuff in the family for your child.
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killbill
replied on May 27th, 2008
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i'm just reading this now, i realise it is from a while ago, but i wanted to respond.


i am sorry to hear about your loss. please allow yourself to grieve. it sounds like you had to be strong for others and didn't give yourself the chance to just give in to your own grief. don't mask your sadness with other feelings or try to direct it at someone who isn't responsible. it is only natural to feel sadness and sometimes anger when someone you love dies. you have to let your self go through the feelings for what they are, even if it is difficult, so that they don't poison relationships and other aspects of your life. you should give yourself some time to grieve and just ask his girlfriend if you can have some of the things you consider family heirlooms and things that you want to keep in the family. you don't know how she really feels about it until you discuss it with her and she may be willing to give those things up if she sees that you just want some keepsakes to remember your dad by and to pass on to your son. i can imagine you've been on quite a rollercoaster ride and you need to honour that and take the time to process your feelings on your own time. i really hope this works out for you and you are able to negotiate something with your dad's girlfriend without any more bad feelings but if not, remember it's okay to let go of things because that's all they are. at the end of the day, sometimes it's just not worth the stress.
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