I Read My Ex-Husband’s Obituary. He Told a Huge Lie—Involving Me.
The author's ex-husband, Ned, falsely claimed in his obituary to have written news stories for TV stations and newspapers where the author worked, despite having no journalism experience. The author is troubled by these fabrications, which inaccurately portray Ned's career while omitting his actual work in radio. Nadira Goffe, advising as Dear Prudence, suggests the author let go of the issue, emphasizing that the lies do not diminish her own accomplishments.
- ▪The ex-husband's obituary falsely claimed he wrote news stories for TV stations that employed the author, not him.
- ▪Ned had no journalism education or experience and primarily worked in radio with ad-libbed content.
- ▪The author never worked alongside Ned in any newsroom, and he never entered some of the buildings mentioned in the obituary.
- ▪Ned omitted parts of his real career in favor of fabricated journalism achievements.
- ▪The advice columnist suggests the author focus on her own life rather than dwell on the deceased ex-husband's falsehoods.
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Dear Prudence Help! I Read My Ex-Husband’s Obituary. He Told a Huge Lie—Involving Me. I know the truth. Advice by Nadira Goffe Follow Nadira Signed Up For Email Alerts Error Signing Up For Email Alerts Close Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Thanks for signing up! You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. You're already subscribed to the aa_Nadira_Goffe newsletter. You can manage your newsletter subscriptions at any time. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again, or manage all your newsletter subscriptions here . <div class="slate-notification--error"> Please enable javascript to sign up for newsletters. </div> Email address: Sign Up By signing up, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms.
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