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BWdem4life

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35. Let me just cheer you up a tad..

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Wed May 15, 2024, 06:39 AM

May 2024

My brother disowned my mother for stupid reasons about 15 years ago. He has her blocked on social media and won't show up to any family gatherings if she'll be there. This Mother's day, my mom fell and hurt her head badly while I was on my way there.

So, as a mom, things could be worse!

But he definitely should have called.

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My son blew me off for Mother's Day [View all] MissMillie May 2024 OP

I missmy mom Bmoboy May 2024 #1

Damn. GB_RN May 2024 #15

I used to have neighbors upset the kids didn't call even on Mother's Day. jimfields33 May 2024 #2

Works for grandkids, too. quaint May 2024 #3

That's great! jimfields33 May 2024 #4

My son called per usual. We texted later in MOMFUDSKI May 2024 #5

Maybe not the same boat, but hanging around the same dock Captain Zero May 2024 #8

Damn ._. May 2024 #6

I agree, even a text would have been something. Fla Dem May 2024 #7

It's a tough thing we parents do. We try to raise them to be independent and when they are ... marble falls May 2024 #9

I keep a list of things that I wish that I could share with my Mom. markodochartaigh May 2024 #10

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 May 2024 #11

When not much, or nothing, happens for me on Mother's day - and other slights Mira May 2024 #12

You're hittin' close to home, MissMillie.. Permanut May 2024 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2024 #33

Sorry to hear that. maxsolomon May 2024 #14

This is one of the reasons I really don't like designated holidays as a whole. llmart May 2024 #16

your ex: wouldn't do anything for you on mother's day, saying "you're not my mother" orleans May 2024 #23

Awww...thank you. llmart May 2024 #32

I'm sorry to hear that MissMillie Niagara May 2024 #17

Happy Mothers' Day, MissMillie. LoisB May 2024 #18

Years ago.... FormerOstrich May 2024 #19

...a happy ending to that day because you could spare half an hour? quaint May 2024 #25

Great story! intrepidity May 2024 #28

Wonderful Story ProfessorGAC May 2024 #34

Happy Mother's Day Miss Millie vankuria May 2024 #20

It is painful Marthe48 May 2024 #21

Might've just been a brain fart. Elessar Zappa May 2024 #22

i'm sorry (for my bluntness) but you're right orleans May 2024 #24

Id give anything to call my mom again nt XanaDUer2 May 2024 #27

I got it the other way. They only remember me on Father's Day and the heck with the other 362.24 days. GreenWave May 2024 #26

I wanted to FaceTime my Mom, so called to arrange a time with my sister where she is living. Freethinker65 May 2024 #29

Happy Belated Mothers Day. BlueKota May 2024 #30

I suggest the application of Hanlon's Razor. TomSlick May 2024 #31

Let me just cheer you up a tad.. BWdem4life May 2024 #35

We experienced the same thing with our son. Emile May 2024 #36