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re: Do you bother keeping in touch with family who don’t bother with you?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:43 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:43 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I miss my family deeply. I’ve never fit in. Now my kids don’t really care about me and I never see my beautiful grandkids.
Oh well. I’ve tried.
I am blessed to have plenty of friends that love me and care about me. It means so much. My friends are solid and we have always taken care of and looked out for each other.
My family are great folks. I just don’t fit.
Oh well. I’ve tried.
I am blessed to have plenty of friends that love me and care about me. It means so much. My friends are solid and we have always taken care of and looked out for each other.
My family are great folks. I just don’t fit.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 2:45 pm
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Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:46 pm to SaintlyTiger88
I have a big extended family, 23 cousins on my mom’s side. Huge range in ages from some are grandparents to a few in college.
When you have that many cousins, there will be at least one whose life mission is to keep everyone in touch. Monthly family birthday emails, group texts, etc.
It takes the hassle and effort away from the rest of us, so I do appreciate that.
When you have that many cousins, there will be at least one whose life mission is to keep everyone in touch. Monthly family birthday emails, group texts, etc.
It takes the hassle and effort away from the rest of us, so I do appreciate that.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:49 pm to SaintlyTiger88
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I try to reach out, and I’m the only one reaching out. I know the distance is a big factor, but still it sucks.
As someone on the opposite side, it truly has nothing to do with you. I have family that reach out and I'll text them back, but getting together is never going to happen.
We are different people. They are strangers to me in the way we live. I've seen them throughout the years at family reunions, but other than that we have nothing to talk about, nothing in common.
Again, it's nothing to do with them. I'm okay with not having a big family, especially when we were never close to begin with. I spent my formative years learning I was alone. Some people do the opposite and spend their formative years with family and then have to deal with the drift. I don't know if that's you, but if you spent your younger years realizing that family has nothing to do with blood and everything to do with people who show they love you, you don't feel a need to reach out to someone because you're biologically related.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:02 pm to jizzle6609
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This is also why you need a ride or die wife. Dont matter who comes and goes if you have her.
I agree
A lifelong partner in crime
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:44 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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did you move from the Midwest to where you are now?
No, their parents moved here in the 90's to work in the oil industry. Once their jobs dried up, they moved back to where they were originally from. They all lived on the same street we did is how my parents became friends with them and I with their kids.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:44 pm to SaintlyTiger88
No I don't. I only keep up with my brothers.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 3:50 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Do things because its what you want to do but don't if your expectations are that others will do the same.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:03 pm to RummelTiger
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Nope.
I started cutting out all friends/family that did not reciprocate the relationship a couple of months ago - best thing ever.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:03 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Be careful, they’ll start asking for money, if they don’t come see you, it’s because of money and eventually they’ll run out of it and come asking.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:05 pm to SaintlyTiger88
We used to all get together at Christmas when I was a kid growing up until maybe my early 20’s and I am 52 now. Then the older family members started to pass away and honestly they were the glue that held the family together. It was expected to be with them at Christmas when they were alive. Without them everyone started doing their own thing within the family and this honestly morphed into almost a complete generation of family that has no clue who they are related to. Social media helps a little but honestly I have cousins I have never met. It’s kinda a joke now that the only time we see each other is at funerals. We tried a family reunion or 2 but that’s like herding cats. I stay connected to my immediate family but outside of that I barely know the rest even exist honestly.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:06 pm to Bigfishchoupique
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My family are great folks. I just don’t fit.
What makes you say this?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:13 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Haven't heard from family since they took all my furniture and cashed out on my house after the stroke
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:14 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Haven't talked to or seen my father in over 15 years. I always called him about every couple of months for 40 years. Usually saw him once a year on holidays. He rarely called me. Last time I talked to him I told him I guess we'll talk again when you get a phone that can actually dial out. He evidently still hasn't gotten one.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 4:17 pm to Bigfishchoupique
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Bigfishchoupique
you seem like a solid good man
Posted on 12/17/24 at 7:51 pm to Bigfishchoupique
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never see my beautiful grandkids.
I’m so sorry, I hope it’s possible for that to change-my grandkids love my weirdness and bring so much joy to my life.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:45 pm to I Love Bama
So…you making all the effort is worth it? You have issues
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:47 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Happiness is a family in another state.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:22 pm to SaintlyTiger88
No, i try not to see my family.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:33 pm to SaintlyTiger88
Always there for family regardless
Posted on 12/17/24 at 9:41 pm to The Third Leg
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Happiness is a family in another state.
This here. I missed hanging out on a regular basis growing up with those out of state first cousins, but their parents, my uncles and aunts, that would have been rough having them live in my vicinity. I inadvertently piss them off royally every 3-5 years.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 9:42 pm
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