I belong to a small WhatsApp group of old friends who live at a distance from each other.Since reaching retirement age we have met up for occasional weekends away and always had a good time together. Two of them are among the people I value most in the world.Via WhatsApp we share family news and post pictures of places visited etc. We also keep in touch via phone conversations from time to time.
However, as I have not had a good year, due to my own illness and that of my SIL I let it be known via a phone call to one of the group a few months ago that for the time being I would not be contributing to WhatsApp.
However,lately my SIL's illness has become terminal, which will have a massive impact on our family.I did not think I was up to phoning/emailing everyone in the group, so I sent a brief WhatsApp message to keep people in the loop,and to indicate that I probably would not be able to be part of any group get together this year.
Most have sent comforting messages.But one of those I care for the most, has, immediately after saying how sorry she was, in the same paragraph gone on to let us know what a wonderful time she herself has been having and posting a dozen holiday pictures of her and other friends having a riotous time.
One of our group, who is starting to suffer from memory problems,has as a result posted a reply which shows she has not even read my news.
It is most unlike my friend to be so insensitive. I should perhaps overlook it as my DH suggests.But I feel very hurt and am wondering, how do I tell the group the worst when ( not if) it happens?Is this form of communication only for good news and to entertain?
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