Broken promises

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Is it me? When people say they will do something but don't. E.g. Call, arrange an appointment, give a quote, turn up, help around the home? I am talking family, friends, professionals. I realise life is busy, occasionally we forget; but really? I find it so disappointing when I am constantly "let down" . How do you cope?

I suppose if I were you and found this happening often (I don't find this happens very often in my own life) I would start to examine what the circumstances are, whether my expectations were unreasonable or I or they miscommunicated something, or whatever.

Like, in your case is it cases where a person has said "I'll call you about [specific thing] tomorrow at 4pm" and then they just don't call? Or is it more like "Great to talk to you, it was lovely to catch up, I'll call you next week"?

Is it "I'm going to be in the area next week so i might pop by and see if you're around for a cuppa" or "I will come over for coffee and cake at 10:30 on Tuesday"?