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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry this happened and understand your upset at losing your mother's heirloom item.

Here's my advice: Let it go. It's gone forever.

You are in the throws of grief and it can manifest in many ways. Perhaps the watch is becoming a symbol for other things/aspects of your relationship with your mom.

Your mom, in a moment of generous gratefulness, may have given it to one of her caregivers at one of the three places she's been to in the last year.  While it may not be exactly ethical, if she gifted it of her own free will then the caregiver would not be guilty of doing anything other than accepting a gift.

There is no point in filing police reports or trying to trace back where or how it went missing.

OP, the most important things in life aren't things. Keep fond memories of your mom as the most precious heirlooms you have.

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This. Happens all the time and it rarely gets solved. This is why we all should do the Swedish death clean while still capable and give away these things to loved ones before they we need care and they are stolen. Plus, if she did give it as a gift to a caregiver, do you really want someone who gets paid so little to get into trouble. The work is grueling and giving good caregiving is priceless.[/quote]

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