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kingferret53 t1_j60fatx wrote

My mom would promise to pawn and get out my stuff, too. She only kept half of that promise. Now, I don't trust her with anything. When you move out, you can start the collection again.

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[deleted] OP t1_j60ffzw wrote

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kingferret53 t1_j60szuy wrote

I get that, too. I meant to collect new ones to honor that time.

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Fl45hb4c t1_j6114m4 wrote

Here's a thought for ya OP, why not try to get your hands on a couple of dollars (don't need much), and go to the pawnshop with a picture of your parents. Ask if they can show you the items your parents brought in (show them the picture and be like "these people") and ask for one little piece of it just as a souvenir?

You can eventually build another collection, but having the starting piece he from you and your grandpa... That will be the perfect way to start!

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MamaDee1959 t1_j619ujx wrote

That is a great idea!!! I hope you consider that OP!! If at all possible, maybe you could ask SSA for someone ELSE to be your payee for you SSI or SSDI!

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GreboGuru t1_j6157c4 wrote

In time you will realize that it's the memories that count and not the physical object. However, what happened to you isn't the way to learn this lesson, sorry that it happened yo you.

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kdavis37 t1_j61a9rw wrote

My grandfather also collected coins with me and I'm borderline for ASD.

When he passed, my cousin and aunt took any of the coins worth anything and left me with the wheat pennies (they went down before he passed and went through everything without anyone else finding out until after he'd passed). I'm sad that I didn't get the beautiful things, like the walking liberty half dollars, but I still have something to remember him by.

The collection has me collecting now, in a way that's almost like spending some time with my papa again.

The depression hurts now. The collection won't fix it, but it'll be something to grow into the hole again and help you remember.

It won't replace the sentiment, but it'll help you remember it, which can be worth a lot.

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