Losing contact after a loved ones passing?
Just wondering if I'm making something out of nothing here ;).
Since my mum died last April I've noticed a big decline in 'acknowledgement' from family.
Previously family on both my dad's and mum's side would send birthday cards on each and every one of my birthdays and that of the kids birthdays too....
I just had my birthday last Friday and not one person sent a card - not one person acknowledged my birthday. Its DD's birthday tomorrow, and sure people may have posted a card for her today forgetting of the public holiday, but I checked the letter box today and again, no one has acknowledged her birthday either (yet :pray:).
If it wasn't for BB and FB (and of course DH) it would have been 'just another day'.
The only thing I can relate this too is the passing of my mum.
So did / has anyone else noticed a difference in family relations after the passing of a loved one??
P.S - I don't want this to come across as a poor me thread or looking for sympathy - I'm over the whole birthday card thing :lol:, although I do still harbour a bit of disappointment for DD, but I dare say she won't notice the lack of cards!