Is this true of anyone else?

[Flossam]

They are just so caught up in the day to day living of their own lives that they never manage to call those that they really should?

My grandpa for example. He was 80 last year, not too frail but with health conditions. He lives in Spain, and I managed to meet with him ealier in the year. However he know phones me every couple of weeks and I never return the favour. I always mean to be always have reason to put it off. Its the same with friends and other family members too. Does anyone else ever feel that just when one aspect of their life is sorting itself out, there is always something else to worry about and feel bad about.

God tell me about it Flossam. I do feel guilty sometimes thinking - if I've got time to go on here, then I've got time to keep in phone contact with people. I suppose sometimes you have to diarise important things in your personal life in the same way you would work commitments....

I never went to see my great grandparents ovr christmas They keep asking my nan when im going over but i keep making excuses but I dont know why. Great Grandmother doesnt usually remember who I am. I find it so uncomfortable and difficult but I should go. Why dont i go???? I feel so guilty about it

Your certainly not on your own Flossam.

I still haven't called my Auntie and Uncle and some close friends of my mum and dad and thanked them for our xmas pressies

Having said that they haven't called us to thank us for theirs so...

It doesnt even have to be someone really old my dad died in the street aged 51 my biggest most grateful thing is that we never left anything unsaid.Everyone has busy lives do what you can when you can.

Very true Joanna4.

I feel terrible i haven't seen my great Grandfather since my wedding 8 years ago. He has never met his Great Grandaughter who is 18 months.

I know it is bad but feel it would now be hypocritical to get in touch NOW.
You are not alone

I often feel like this, Floss. In fact, one of my New Year's resolutions is to make the time to keep in touch with people.

I'm off to bed now. But it's good to see you. I haven't seen you here for a while.

XX

I started making sure i kept in touch with family after DD was born. It has slipped a bit since DS was born for various reasons but hope to start it up again.

What i am rubbish at is keeping in touch with friends. Its not surprising i dont have many

I'm the same

Definately not the only one then! Bubble, good to see you too, I have been around, just was away over xmas and been working a fair bit. Was thinking the same about you! x