I'm sorry I'm keeping this thread going but I feel like it is the only safe place to express how I feel. I've ALWAYS been an optimist and seen the glass half full. I continue trying to live every day in the most positive way possible. I guess maybe I should start a blog.
My ex-husband's mother has e-mailed me twice this week "promoting him." By this I mean telling me how he will be there for me when I need him and praising him. A couple of years ago, she set up a trust and wanted me to be trustee. She did it so her son wouldn't piss away his inheritance. I refused to be trustee and suggested she appoint her daughter, who is only a year older than my ex-husband. He is 63 and his mother is 90 and in excellent health.
The last time my ex-husband was sniffing around I told him that I had set up a trust for myself. He wanted to know why. I told him so I could specify who could control my money if I were unable to do so myself. Now his mother, who lives in a different state, is e-mailing me with an agenda. I did not tell her that he said "You brought ALS on yourself" because nobody in their right mind would believe it and I didn't want to get into it with her.
Honestly, the continued interest in my money from various people, related and unrelated, is really getting to me. It's not like I'm squandering my nest egg. I haven't even touched my savings or retirement payout! I've been living on the money in my checking account, SSDI, LTD, and a small dividend I get monthly. I know this will change but if I want to spend $10k on a couple nice vacations, I certainly will. I've even been questioned about spending too much money on organic food! These same people have no problem bellying up to my table and sharing it....LOL One friend eats out at least once a day, sometimes twice. She said she couldn't afford organic food. I eat out once or twice a month and that is why I can afford organic food. She keeps warning me I need to get used to living on less now that I'm "retired." She heard my niece tell me I should leave my money to the church or to whoever helps take care of me. Now I'm actually laughing at the absurdity of my post. It sounds like it was written by a a paranoid lunatic.
At any rate, I'm going to order some tenderloin pork roasts online from Organic Prairie. :lol:
Hope you all have a good week.