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Bereavement

Fla Dem

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13. Sorry your MIL passed. Your niece sounds like the only

Reply to woodsprite (Original post)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:16 PM

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genuine family member (other than your husband), who cared and treated your MIL with love and caring.

I hope she, your MIL, got more love and caring in her later life.

My sympathies to you, your husband and your niece,

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My MIL wasn't able to hold on until Thanksgiving. [View all] woodsprite Saturday OP

Deepest condolences SheltieLover Saturday #1

Condolences. I know something about this sort of thing, because exactly 50 years ago, my mother... NNadir Saturday #2

I am so sorry for your loss. Blessings to your niece and her wife to take on that responsibility LoisB Saturday #3

Wishing you strength and comfort.... anciano Saturday #4

...🙏 MiHale Saturday #5

I'm sorry for your loss. Your greedy relatives should be ashamed. brer cat Saturday #6

My condolences 💐 You're right..times like this brings out the best in some and the worst in others Deuxcents Saturday #7

I'm so sorry Woodsprite, JMCKUSICK Saturday #8

I am so sorry for your family's loss. hamsterjill Saturday #9

May your MIL Rest in Peace and May her Memory be a Blessing. n/t iluvtennis Saturday #10

I'm so sorry iemanja Saturday #11

I'm so sorry you and dear husband had to deal with such unacceptable behavior. Sounds like your SIL's son proved MLAA Saturday #12

Sorry your MIL passed. Your niece sounds like the only Fla Dem Saturday #13

Deepest sympathies on your loss irisblue Saturday #14

"" AllaN01Bear Saturday #15

I'm so sorry. Hate to hear of how obstructive and uncaring the SIL and your uncle have been. summer_in_TX Saturday #16

I am sorry for your loss. murielm99 Saturday #17

So sorry for your loss. Dear_Prudence Sunday #18