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ninalanyon · 61-69, T
Saturday 1st March 2025, 21:51
Just a quick question for any other widowers, widows, or others who have lost a partner.
My house is full of things that my wife accumulated. Many are both useful and I use many of them, clothes, books, furnishings, handbags, etc. And many are so closely associated with her that they are mementoes to be kept even though I have no use for them. But many are of no use to me and not really a memento either so I should sell it or give them away.
But sometimes the thought of doing this gives me an uncomfortable feeling that I am somehow being disloyal. I know that she would tell me I was being pointlessly sentimental, but the feeling is hard to shake off nonetheless.
So to the question: does anyone else feel this way?
Just a quick question for any other widowers, widows, or others who have lost a partner.
My house is full of things that my wife accumulated. Many are both useful and I use many of them, clothes, books, furnishings, handbags, etc. And many are so closely associated with her that they are mementoes to be kept even though I have no use for them. But many are of no use to me and not really a memento either so I should sell it or give them away.
But sometimes the thought of doing this gives me an uncomfortable feeling that I am somehow being disloyal. I know that she would tell me I was being pointlessly sentimental, but the feeling is hard to shake off nonetheless.
So to the question: does anyone else feel this way?