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Hi Denise,
How are things going for you? I know you miss your husband terribly but he's up in Heaven now with God and Jesus and out of pain. You did the best you could for him. You will eventually be joining him also.
How are you doing financially? I know you stated you had some problems. I don't think you have to pay any bills that are only in his name. I received an emergency room bill for my husband. I didn't pay it. I sent a copy of his death certificate to them. I haven't heard back so I guess that was OK to do. I'm like you. I can't afford everything. I'm paying enough as it is. Also when you file your taxes, they will want a death certificate. I thought since the taxes were for 2024 when my husband was still alive they wouldn't need anything. But they held up my tax refund for a month until they got the death certificate.
In the state I live in, Washington, the pawn shops will purchase things outright from you. You don't have to pawn them. They pay quite well too. I've taken a few things in. Every little bit helps. Perhaps the pawn shops will do that where you live.
Keep praying and I know you do. Things do get better. It's been since July when my husband died and life is a lot easier for me now than it was then.
I'll say a prayer for you.
PML
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Thank you for taking the time to respond. Yes, it is very different now. I don't think I have lived alone and although my husband and I did not see eye to eye very often, I knew he was here if I needed him. I did take my taxes in to be done, but they did not mention a death certificate. I will call them and ask if they will need that. As far as finances go, I did manage to close out his checking account and got the balance of the money that was still in there. I will have some left over after I pay the funeral home. But I have not heard anything from social security about whether I will get his as he made more than I did or what I will actually get. He had a very small pension (like 135 a month) from a place that he worked at before I knew him but he didnt last long there. But like you said, every little bit helps. I went to my cable company and spoke to them about lowering the cable bill. He was paying 300 a month. I seldom watch tv so I am going to try and get a lower rate. They gave me a number to call today. I just got off the phone with the cable company but they could only lower my bill 35.00 a month. What a racket. But they did discontinue my husband's mobile phone and it will save me 56.00 a month. Actually, I don't have anything worth pawning. Did it take you long to get rid of your husband's clothes, etc.? Everytime I walk into his room to do it, I can't. I just turn around and walk back out. My plans are to clean the room and make it into a guest room, but I just can't seem to get started. Well, it has only been two weeks and I need to give myself some time. As you said, it will get better. Thanks again for reaching out. Take care. We will get through this.