Not sure if that's the right term really.
I live 200 miles away from my family including Dm/ds/ everyone aside from my children who live with me.
I moved when I was young and blinded by love.
Had my children, learnt how to juggle life without family support to depend on.
Always been close to my Dm and Ds inperticular visit during holidays but weekends are harder to do.
But if anyone rings to say I need help/you I'd do everything in my power to be there - I have many times as their my world.
When my Ds got married - I was bridesmaidI juggled work/ children to go 200 miles for dress bm shopping, didn't find anything did this with a friend again (no problem) drove down few weeks later for her dress fitting.
Hen do - I was dealing with a her mil who only wanted to do a certain thing so in the end the same friend organised it. I was hurt but carried on. I couldn't go on H/D as heavily pregnant and it was a weekend away (only 2 of us with dc)
Drove to be there for final dress fitting (with my 2 week old) to find out I wasn't involved in helping her dress into the dress.
This hurt - also no real reason for me to have made the journey when I'd of much preferred to be @ home in my pjs!
Anyway i carried on and the show went on and it was a lovely.
Que today - had messages about a baby shower from the same friend
inviting all to her house for cakes and games.
I can't do this due to it being late on on a weekend but I understand weekends are better for gatherings. Though feeling truly hurt that I haven't been asked to be involved in organising or even asked for suggestions.
Not sure if I'm just being overly sensitive with not living close though.
Not sure why I've posted really - to vent my frustration maybe? 😔