My family has abandoned me
DEAR DEIDRE: My family has always been my rock, but lately I’ve been feeling neglected and alone.
All I want is the odd phone call or visit. But my children are so caught up in their own lives that they have forgotten about me.
I’m 64 and a widower.
I have two sons and a daughter and I used to love being part of our close-knit family. We were always in contact and used to do things together all the time.
Now they’ve all moved away and started families of their own and I feel like I’ve been left behind.
Every time I try to ring them I rarely get an answer and even when I do they never have time to talk to me.
I try to keep busy and have friends my age. But I can’t help but feel their absence. I just wish everything could stay the same as it used to be.
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DEIDRE SAYS: Sadly in today’s busy world, it is so easy for children to get caught up and neglect their aged parents, not because they want to but because there are so many demands on them.
If you want more contact, you need to tell them. The chances are they might not even realise how you’ve been feeling.
Perhaps you can schedule regular calls and visits so that you can have something to look forward to.
It would also be beneficial if you joined clubs or activities that interest you. My support pack on loneliness should help.
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