My sister keeps making comments about how I neglect her “fur babies.” Am I missing something?
Gift-giving is supposed to be reciprocal. Your sister has been generous with your children, and you now know it bothers her that her “fur babies” have been overlooked.
When I came back to work after the funeral, many well-meaning friends and co-workers approached me to express their sympathy. Instead of a short message or a hug, the majority shared stories about the deaths of their loved ones. Many of them were fairly long. After Mom died, seven people came to me and did this. I was so drained afterward that I had to go home.
Please tell your readers that while they have been through trials, and these trials enable them to empathize with grieving survivors, so soon after that death is not the time to share these stories.: Many people don’t know what to say when someone dies. While the individuals who offered their “extended” condolences meant well, I’m sure they would have been shocked had they been told it left you unable to function. Not everyone grieves in the same way.
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