Plus: I’m estranged from my daughters because of their cold decision about a funeral.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to dredge up my own childhood memory. When I arrived home on the school bus, my mother would set up the ironing board , and she would iron while we watched “The Edge of Night” together.
I had an accident years ago and lost a great portion of my hearing, so navigating an airport was just too stressful for me to handle alone. Driving more than 1,000 miles alone was not an option, either.I told my oldest daughter how hurt I was over their actions in not helping me to get to the funeral. I got no response.Last week was my birthday, and I received birthday wishes from one of my daughters. I answered back and told her once again how crushed I was over their actions.
When faced with guilt or shame, many people pull away because they simply are not brave enough to face the consequences of their actions. If you do want to try to forge a connection , then you should consider making your own bid – using neutral language and a posture of reconciliation.the lonely country mom who was looking for other stay-at-home friends.
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