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Bereavement

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RSherman

(576 posts)
Tue Mar 14, 2023, 02:25 PM Mar 2023

My friend died and his "friends" are evil [View all]

I dated my friend for close to 5 years. We had a stupid disagreement and we were both too stubborn to pick up the phone. In December, he drove himself to the hospital and he died. He was only 63. I am dealing with so much grief and guilt, on top of losing my best friend and travel buddy.

A mutual friend called from VA to let me know Scott was in the hospital and to call his neighbor for more info. I drove to her house. I was sobbing and begging her to take me with her when she went to visit. She lied and told me he was in the hospital in Schenectady. He was actually nearby in Gloversville. She told me I was on a "no visit" list. I talked to Scott's mother, sister, and daughters afterward and they said there was no such list. (His family did not have my contact info.) The last day Scott was still alive, the neighbor already had his vehicle, his ATV, his bank card, and his benefits card. She kept asking if I knew his PIN number. Scott had dated a woman before me for close to 20 years. I asked if anyone had contacted her and this person said they were purposely NOT calling her until after Scott died. Because this neighbor was going to try to get his house/land! So, this evil woman let Scott die thinking Kelly and I did not care about him.

This all happened Dec. 29.

Lately, another neighbor has been showing up at my house. Knocking, ringing the doorbell, yelling my name. I don't go to the door because I figure he wants something. Poor Scott thought these people were his friends. Well, the guy caught me outside today while I was shoveling snow. Sure enough, he said he had been to Scott's house looking for certain power tools and an expensive lithium battery radio. He wanted to know if I knew where they were or if I had them. Then he claimed Scott owed him $400 and he wanted it from me! What the hell! People are horrible and now I'm all upset again.

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I despise ShepKat Mar 2023 #1
His "friends" sound more like vultures. LoisB Mar 2023 #2
No kidding! calimary Mar 2023 #17
Yes I really cared RSherman Mar 2023 #23
you are a fine person Skittles Mar 2023 #30
What disgusting people! I'm so sorry your friend died thinking those ... CousinIT Mar 2023 #3
Parasites are shameless. So Sorry you have to deal those creatures. IA8IT Mar 2023 #4
It's like the body snatchers really did happen and this is the kind of alien we have to deal with. Baitball Blogger Mar 2023 #5
I'm sorry you've had these predators on top of your grief... Karadeniz Mar 2023 #6
I am sorry for the loss of your friend irisblue Mar 2023 #7
Very sorry for your troubles. My sincere condolences. Tetrachloride Mar 2023 #8
Scott knows now Marthe48 Mar 2023 #9
The most polite response to any of these leeches is "Fuck off!" Warpy Mar 2023 #10
Thank you RSherman Mar 2023 #14
You're a dear, RSherman and I'm certain Quakerfriend Mar 2023 #26
What you're describing is theft. Report it. yardwork Mar 2023 #11
I agree. 2naSalit Mar 2023 #13
+1 geardaddy Mar 2023 #35
Call the police if they are coming to your home... 2naSalit Mar 2023 #12
Exactly Rebl2 Mar 2023 #15
So very sorry, this is so tough. TNNurse Mar 2023 #16
I'm so sorry for your loss. About the guy who showed up at your house... Joinfortmill Mar 2023 #18
Our elderly friend in Arizona was so screwed over by his "friends". They wrecked his car OMGWTF Mar 2023 #19
Those are some horrible people. You're right to stay away and ignore them. C Moon Mar 2023 #20
There are just some really horrible people out there DFW Mar 2023 #21
Friends owed money Nasruddin Mar 2023 #22
If you know her name call in an elder abuse report IbogaProject Mar 2023 #24
Peole are horrible. I am sorry for your loss and hope for some sort of resolution where you can be Evolve Dammit Mar 2023 #25
Scott had a mother, sister, and daughters, Demobrat Mar 2023 #27
Was there a will? cab67 Mar 2023 #28
Tell all the 'visitors' that you are not the executor of his will. dickthegrouch Mar 2023 #29
Then he claimed Scott owed him $400 and he wanted it from me!" Ray Bruns Mar 2023 #31
They cannot imagine helping people as you have helped. raging moderate Mar 2023 #32
Leeches Duncanpup Mar 2023 #33
I am so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Mar 2023 #34
Thank you, Everyone RSherman Mar 2023 #36
So sorry for your loss. TdeV Mar 2023 #37
I have seen this so many times. murielm99 Mar 2023 #38
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