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Post by mom on Oct 24, 2018 22:19:19 GMT
You are probably right. He was so down to earth before and now its like he is a prisoner to his money. Sad, really. Don’t understand why he turned so grouchy? Does he need to learn that it was okay to win? It’s okay to spend it? I asked DH about it. He thinks he was bothered by so many people that he just shut down. The last real time he and DH talked, "D" was being hounded every hour either by email, phone calls, etc. "D" sold his Harley that he loved, and is just now a hermit. DH thinks he is in some sort of depression. We've reached out to him (NOT wanting money, just checking on him) and he barely talks. His wife, on the other hand, spends like nuts. She has several new cars, is always on vacation, had multiple plastic surgeries. She now looks like a Barbie doll and she's easily 60+. My DH thinks 'D' just misses his old life. Where no one cared about him, he could pay his bills and was just happy. Im sad for him.
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Post by hop2 on Oct 24, 2018 22:29:47 GMT
I wish our state would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. I was actually ‘glad’ I didn’t win because that publicity would open too many cans of worms to deal with.
I’m goung to have to think of that the next time I buy a ticket.
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Post by azredhead on Oct 24, 2018 23:33:55 GMT
I wish our state would allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. I was actually ‘glad’ I didn’t win because that publicity would open too many cans of worms to deal with. I’m goung to have to think of that the next time I buy a ticket. I was thinking that last night too. I would be easier on some people although with people you know it would be harder to keep quiet if all of a sudden you disappear or bigger things start showing up lol! Our other main charitieys would be to both Childrens Hospitals,here and in Utah, as well as vets. But with Vets I wouldn't donate to main charieties but individuals, or a care center.. so i know where it goes right. We have a long military branches in our family so they of course would be taken care of. Oh and a doggie resort would be awsome it's hard to find places that take dogs on vacations.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2018 23:50:04 GMT
Don’t understand why he turned so grouchy? Does he need to learn that it was okay to win? It’s okay to spend it? I asked DH about it. He thinks he was bothered by so many people that he just shut down. The last real time he and DH talked, "D" was being hounded every hour either by email, phone calls, etc. "D" sold his Harley that he loved, and is just now a hermit. DH thinks he is in some sort of depression. We've reached out to him (NOT wanting money, just checking on him) and he barely talks. His wife, on the other hand, spends like nuts. She has several new cars, is always on vacation, had multiple plastic surgeries. She now looks like a Barbie doll and she's easily 60+. My DH thinks 'D' just misses his old life. Where no one cared about him, he could pay his bills and was just happy. Im sad for him. i think you and your husband are dear friends to reach out to him. I hope that he realizes sooner than later.
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Post by mom on Oct 25, 2018 0:07:12 GMT
I asked DH about it. He thinks he was bothered by so many people that he just shut down. The last real time he and DH talked, "D" was being hounded every hour either by email, phone calls, etc. "D" sold his Harley that he loved, and is just now a hermit. DH thinks he is in some sort of depression. We've reached out to him (NOT wanting money, just checking on him) and he barely talks. His wife, on the other hand, spends like nuts. She has several new cars, is always on vacation, had multiple plastic surgeries. She now looks like a Barbie doll and she's easily 60+. My DH thinks 'D' just misses his old life. Where no one cared about him, he could pay his bills and was just happy. Im sad for him. i think you and your husband are dear friends to reach out to him. I hope that he realizes sooner than later. Before he was loaded we had many good times. I hope he can find his way back.
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Post by busy on Oct 25, 2018 0:13:37 GMT
Don’t understand why he turned so grouchy? Does he need to learn that it was okay to win? It’s okay to spend it? I asked DH about it. He thinks he was bothered by so many people that he just shut down. The last real time he and DH talked, "D" was being hounded every hour either by email, phone calls, etc. "D" sold his Harley that he loved, and is just now a hermit. DH thinks he is in some sort of depression. We've reached out to him (NOT wanting money, just checking on him) and he barely talks. His wife, on the other hand, spends like nuts. She has several new cars, is always on vacation, had multiple plastic surgeries. She now looks like a Barbie doll and she's easily 60+. My DH thinks 'D' just misses his old life. Where no one cared about him, he could pay his bills and was just happy. Im sad for him. It also sounds like the money may have revealed things about his wife that may have contributed to him having a rough time.
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Post by procrastiscrap on Oct 25, 2018 1:36:36 GMT
I don’t buy tix so I can’t win, but I was already planning what to do with it There was a blurb on the news last night about several different big winners and how they had each done good with their money. One couple lived in a town without a grocery store, so in order to help the community they built and opened a store. They also built a HS football stadium, and a few other things. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to throw 5M here and there at pet projects?!? They live in my hometown, and were neighbors to my best friend. They have done wonderful things with their money but money has also come with their own struggles. Although, he was either a financial lawyer or something along those lines, so I knew they would do good with the money. They have certainly helped out the community.
Brandi
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