To think my colleagues are being inconsiderate?

[Sophie2525]

I couldn’t make it work yesterday, my Dad usually has DD on a Tuesday, however he couldn’t take care of DD today as his Dad (my grandad) is very poorly, he needed to be with him. So I had no childcare.
I’m usually very reliable and try to cover shifts as much possible, even though it’s a struggle with childcare.
I explained the reason I couldn’t make it in, I work with just females, who give the impression they are kind but not one of them asked how my grandad is, I just got the impression they didn’t give a fuck.
Im now in the mindset I just don’t want to make effort with them unless it’s work relate. Am I being pathetic ?

I do agree with this. I commented early on, but I think it’s understandable for colleagues to not know, but if they have heard I think they should ask.

I do think the amount of not thinking about others and engaging with even basic facts about their lives is a bit depressing.

I think they probably do care but in that moment they are busy/ distracted etc. I wouldn't take it personally. Maybe they have their own stuff going on too.

I suffer badly from heavy colds . I work in a public facing role so when the cold is at its worst and my eyes and nose are streaming I take a couple of days off .

When I return I tell my colleagues I was suffering from a Virus as I know if I said it was a common cold it would unleash resentment and comments of how they would soldier on regardless.

Saying I suffered from a virus seems to be accepted.

this, sorry. Most people you work with will have children, siblings, parents, aunts/uncles, nephews, nieces, friends, grandparents...at least one of which will be ill at any time.

How much did they even know? My work wouldn't necessarily tell us the reason someone was off.

Also if you used the word 'poorly' they might not have realised how serious it was. If someone said 'My grandad is poorly' I'd probably assume they had something minor like a cold or stomach bug, not that they were very ill.