The interview of Candy Clinkscale and Linda Snoddy was conducted via phone on June 3, 2018 for about an hour for each separate phone conversation. Both had lots of information to present to the researcher some aspects were similar between the two sisters and answers to other questions varied due to cultural differences. Subjects were asked a series of questions related to the psychological, economic,and social effects of widowhood. Both reported experiencing episodes of depression after the loss of their spouse. For Mrs. Clinkscale the depression is still occuring with reported feelings of hopelessness and anger. The loss of her husband is fairly recent so she is still finding ways to cope. For Mrs. Snoddy, acceptance is her current state …show more content…
Candy was left the remaining assets of the accounting business, Leroy’s inheritance , and a nice social security pension. Linda was left with similar monetary shares, but gained more financial stability by liquidating all of their remaining assets in Longview, such as his father's farm and house, their house, and the business. Lastly, she was able to collect his social security even though she didn't think she could due to Texas policy laws. After discussing financial stability, both began to talk about remaining financial responsibilities left to them after the passing of the spouse. Mrs. Clinkscale reported her sole responsibility was taking care of her god children, the house and car were already paid for so she just maintains the utilities and upkeeps of the grounds. Ultimately she has a lot of leisure money. Mrs. Snoddy reported being left with the financial responsibility of taking care of Wayne's mother. Taking care of her mother in law had adverse psychological effects on Linda, because before the death of Mr.Snoddy they were all supposed to move to Dallas together under one roof. With her husband's passing Linda wanted to start over and live by herself for a variety of reasons, one being financially she couldn't support two people, so she did her best to help his mother liquidate some remaining assets in Longview so she could be financially stable on her