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19. I don't get out much

Thu Sep 25, 2025, 04:56 PM

Thursday

I have MS and I can barely make it to the store/doctor.

It is sad really.

I never thought this would happen.

The only reason I am a duo is because the priest (who was from Galway) told me to do it when he realized I was married to a man from Ireland.

After I got my passport, I took it to him and showed it to him and he told me to make sure to never let expire because if it comes to it some day, I'd be way better off there as at least they wouldn't let me rot in a hole somewhere which is how it is these days in America.

If you are well-off you can move into that private care place but I don't have money to pay for such a place.

Volunteering, etc. maybe if I was healthier! Don't I wish!

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Research on leaving [View all] CountAllVotes Thursday OP

Never think of yourself as being a "drain on the system" Prairie Gates Thursday #1

thank you CountAllVotes Thursday #4

I agree with Praire Grass..you are not a drain on a system that you have paid into all these years Deuxcents Thursday #9

Maybe hire someone to do the hard stuff? I'd say go for it, if you can arrange lodging. 58Sunliner Thursday #2

Best of luck to you! Delphinus Thursday #3

Great fear CountAllVotes Thursday #7

My wife and I visited Ireland last year around this time Klondike Kat Thursday #11

My dear CAV, first of all, I applaud you for your courage in considering niyad Thursday #5

Wow -- I'm envious. Do you have friends or relatives in Donegal? It would help your allegorical oracle Thursday #6

My family is from Donegal CountAllVotes Thursday #8

If you have anyone you trust in a no income tax state IbogaProject Thursday #10

Don't need Medicare CountAllVotes Thursday #18

OK, just do some research IbogaProject Thursday #34

The grass is not always greener on the other side, not even in Ireland. Gimpyknee Thursday #12

I don't get out much CountAllVotes Thursday #19

Re Priest's advice - That was then, this is now. No Vested Interest Thursday #32

My selfish side says, don't go because we don't want to lose StarryNite Thursday #13

If you're a citizen with a passport not sure why you would need an income TxGuitar Thursday #14

Agreed Prairie Gates Thursday #15

exactly CountAllVotes Thursday #23

Something that I personally find helpful anciano Thursday #16

Good luck with the move. Old Crank Thursday #17

Bank of Ireland CountAllVotes Thursday #21

I wish you the best lindalou65 Thursday #20

moving to Ireland pamdb Thursday #22

as I mentioned CountAllVotes Thursday #24

Huh? A minimum 50k Euros PoindexterOglethorpe Thursday #25

That would seem reasonable for someone wanting to immigrate... regnaD kciN Thursday #30

Go for it! WhiteTara Thursday #26

In 2019 I spent 3 months alone in Ireland Tree Lady Thursday #27

When you change environment, especially when you change countries, you have the possibility fierywoman Thursday #28

I have a cousin who gained dual citizenship Warpy Thursday #29

I share your dual citizenship with the same countries! debsy Thursday #31

Here's a thought-- Bayard Thursday #33

If I wanted to leave with all my friends and family we'd need an ocean liner. hunter Thursday #35