How do I tell my hubby I gambled all my pension?

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I worked in a bank until August last year when we were offered a chance for early retirement. After I got my package, a friend introduced me to casinos where he promised me a lot of money in returns from gambling. At first I won some money then when I started putting in larger amounts, I lost almost half of the money. Last December, I put in another significant amount in a local betting game and lost it as well. Now my husband is asking why my pension is taking so long as he wants us to invest it in real estate to boost his company. I don’t know what to tell him and my doctor says I am moving into depression. I keep having weird thoughts about taking my life rather than face the shame that is ahead of me. {Rachael}

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