US EditionDear Abby: Widow discovers late husband’s life was full of secrets
- After her husband's death, the widow found he had been ill for six years and ultimately ended his own life, and she discovered he altered his estate plan without telling her.
- Her letter says he hid details out of shame and a desire to protect them, concealing his medical condition and focusing on family secrets amid increasing dementia.
- Devastated, the widow says she may never trust again but is reluctant to tell others to preserve their adult children's love and respect for the late husband.
- Dear Abby advised the widow to end the secrets and tell her children, saying it should not make them lose respect for their late father and recommended consulting a mental health professional.
- The Dear Abby column published the letter under "Keeping Secrets in New England" and includes contact details at DearAbby.com and P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
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Dear Abby: I found out after his death that my husband harbored many secrets
DEAR ABBY: My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn’t able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he eventually ended his own life. After his death, I discovered several secrets. He hadn’t been honest about his medical condition, possibly out of shame or because he wanted to protect us from the seriousness. There were also secrets about his family he…
DEAR ABBY: Wife discovers late husband’s life was full of secrets
DEAR ABBY: My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn't able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he eventually ended his own life.
Dear Abby: Unraveling secrets after a husband’s death
Dear Abby: My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn’t able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he eventually ended his own life.
Dear Abby: Widow discovers her late husband left her trapped in a maze of lies and deception
DEAR ABBY: My late husband was ill for six years. He experienced some dementia. He wasn’t able to work, and our life together changed a lot. I focused on supporting him through his decline until he eventually ended his own life.
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