Is it normal that my family didn't reach out to me after relationship breakdown

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My long term relationship ended about a year ago. None of my extended family members reached out to me or asked me how I was doing or anything like that. If anything, most of hem pretended they didn't know after I would tell them....

Now, my extended family is not the most sentimental, loving or caring, but.... Is this normal? For the, to just pretend and ignore the fact that I am now alone....

I guess I am hurt, and disappointed and wouldn't mind a chat every now and again.... But there is no one out there... No one cares

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  • (s)aint
    9 years ago

    I think that people are afraid to bring up things you might not be comfortable talking about. When my ex dumped me this summer I made sure to change my relationship status in secret without having it lie a gigantic sign on my wall- begging for attention.
    Instead I took my time and reached out to the people that I CHOSE to talk to. Have you told anyone that you need and want to talk about this?
    Because sometimes people don't want to disturb ... I wouldn't just bring up that subject if someone I knew ended their relationship ...

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  • TheJester
    9 years ago

    Why should your relationship failiures be anyone else's problem but your own? Whenever a relationship of mine didn't work out I would actually feel uncomfortable when people asked if if I was okay.

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    • Caps90
      9 years ago

      I agree. It is also uncomfortable for the person to ask as well.

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  • EccentricWeird
    9 years ago

    Just make a cynical post about romantic crap on your favorite shitty networking site. Then you'll get the tons of DUD IM SO SRY SH3 BROK UP WIT U replies you so crave.

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