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[quote=Anonymous]Ugh, DCUM, why did I have to go FB stalking?

A little background. My mother cut ties with her family when I was about 10. Throughout the years since, she’s tried a couple times to try and have a relationship with her siblings, but it’s never worked out. It’s been about 5 years since she’s last spoken to any of them.

Curiosity got the best of me tonight, and I looked up an uncle only to discover that he died shorty after Christmas. Nobody has informed my mom of his passing.

This is the third family member that I’ve had to find out has passed, and I don’t think I want to tell my mom this time. When I was 14, my aunt came knocking on our door one day when I was home alone to tell me that my great-grandmother has died, and to tell my mom. Then, about 10 years ago, the wife of another uncle found me and told me that that uncle had died, and to tell my mom. It’s just the most awkward situation. It always brings out these old hurt feelings for her, and sadness that her own siblings couldn’t tell her themselves.

Am I horrible if I just pretend I didn’t see what I saw tonight? I haven’t seen this uncle since I was about 6. It was my moms least favorite brother. I just wish I hadn’t been nosy! [/quote]

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