Now I am doing great, but they still won’t talk to me.
Dear Amy: Four years ago, my daughter and son-in-law cut off all contact with me.She and I got into a fight, so I moved out, but I didn’t have anywhere to go so I asked my daughter if I could stay with her and her husband until I found a place.After two weeks with them I moved back in with my sister, which was a mistake.I went to a behavioral health center and got help.I have been sending cards to them for birthdays and Christmas. I don’t know what else to do. My daughter is my only child.
After making these efforts, you should then continue to work on rebuilding your life and embrace your own willingness to forgive – both them and yourself.My mother and sister passed away a year ago. Both had terminal cancer and suffered enormously prior to passing away.For some reason, I am not comfortable with this term .
I realize that most folks are not comfortable expressing their responses to one’s sorrows – they feel helpless – so I may be expecting too much.Dear Grieving: The word “condolence” may sound too formal to you, but remember that unlike many other expressions, such as “I’m sorry,” or “that’s terrible,” the word “condolence” is only used in response to a death.
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