Death is scary. It’s understandable that you expect more support from your friends, but you might need to be the one to start the conversation
My dad died unexpectedly a few months ago and I can’t shift the resentment I feel towards some of my oldest friends, who have barely been in touch since it happened.
I understand that death is a scary subject and that people might worry about saying the wrong thing. Yet I still feel a bit wounded by the lack of contact after my dad’s funeral.
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