I feel so let down by people I thought were friends. The background - my mother is dying from non covid causes, and due to the virus, if she goes to a hospice she will only be able to have one visitor a day, with the change it may lock down completely. Its quite right they are being careful, but none of us can stand the idea she would die with no family around her. Her last hospital stay was terrifying (we took her out early and 8 of our 10 points of complaint were upheld by the hospital investigation). So we made a decision to nurse her at home, to give her the best end of her life possible. Over the last month we have got to a point where she cannot lift a glass of water, have a conversation or even turn herself in bed. It is terrible for her, and is the single worst experience of my life. I have never been so tired, have been at the point where I am getting faint and dizzy from exhaustion and have barely been able to keep clean and dressed. Here's the issue. I have a group of female friends of 5+ year duration who have regular group calls since the first lockdown. Over the years we have known each other, people have been through a lot of really challenging issues with family, health and work, and it has always been a really supportive group. Last week I had to skip the call - been up since 5am after mum had had a fit. I spoke to one of the group, and explained what had happened and she told the others I was having a really tough time that day. Since then, no one except that friend has contacted me at all. Bear in mind we have an online chat thread that people post in lots, and there was plenty of chatter on that about the things that they had been talking about during the call. But not one word to me. I wouldnt expect them all to rush to text me immediately, and there is one who probably wouldnt at all, but I would have thought at least one or two would send a quick 'missed you, hope to see you next week' message. I know it is a crappy time for everyone, and people are over stretched, but is it too much to ask that people show some concern for a supposed friend? I dont want to over react, and realize that my situation is not putting me in the best frame of mind or making me the most fun I have ever been. But I feel so hurt and disappointed by them all and their lack of empathy. Again, I want to emphasize, I dont mean they have to call or write loads, but just a quick one line text would have meant the world. I I feel like I want nothing more to do with them at all. AIBU?