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Dear Abby: I Really Want to Tell ‘Close Friends’ How I Feel After They Abandoned Me when My Mom Died
Despite informing family and friends who expressed interest, many offered excuses and did not attend the funeral, leaving the woman feeling abandoned during a difficult time.
- The author devoted several weeks to caring for their mother during her end-of-life care and was by her side when she passed away, later taking on the responsibility of organizing her funeral as the sole surviving child.
- The author communicated the hospice decision and funeral information to family and friends, who subsequently gave numerous excuses and mostly failed to attend the funeral.
- After the funeral, the author reflected on having consistently supported others at life events but felt abandoned and angry at lacking true friends or meaningful family during their worst time.
- An advice columnist acknowledged the author's justified raw emotions and recommended honestly addressing the hurt with those absent, but advised speaking one-on-one calmly to get it off their chest.
- The situation highlights the author's feelings of isolation and suggests that expressing hurt privately might help, though the author is cautious about confronting these people to avoid further pain.
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Dear Abby: My close friends and family weren’t close at all when my mother died
DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. Everyone, including my friends, asked me to keep them informed as to the service date and time. As soon as I posted the funeral information, the excuses star…
Dear Abby: Mom’s funeral makes one thing clear, no friends or family really care about me
DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. Everyone, including my friends, asked me to keep them informed as to the service date and time.
Dear Abby: Should I tell my supposed friends they failed me when I needed them most?
Dear Abby: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent.
Dear Abby: I really want to tell ‘close friends’ how I feel after they abandoned me when my mom died
DEAR ABBY: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. Everyone, including my friends, asked me to keep them informed as to the service date and time.
Dear Abby: Funeral no-shows leave woman questioning bonds with loved ones
Dear Abby: I recently spent weeks caring for my mom in hospice. I was holding her hand when she took her last breath. I had announced to family and friends her choice to enter hospice. They knew her death was imminent. Being the last surviving child, it was up to me to arrange her funeral. Everyone, including my friends, asked me to keep them informed as to the service date and time.
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