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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I recently lost my mother and shared this on Facebook.  I got lots of very nice responses from close friends as well as other people who rarely comment on my posts.  It was really nice that so many people came out of the woodwork to express their sympathy.

At the same time I was disappointed at a few "friends" who frequently post (several times a day) about their wonderful lives, but didn't even bother to say anything in response to my sad news.  I am talking about friends who will comment when I have a great photo of myself ("Wow you look great").  So I know these people are definitely "following" me.

I am so tempted to unfriend these "friends."  To put it in perspective, there are only a couple I can think of, and these are the narcissistic daily posters sharing each and every experience they have in their lives.  So I think I get it and maybe should feel sorry for them.

Just a rant...thanks for listening.[/quote]

I'm sorry for your loss, OP.

I do think some people freeze when it comes to expressing condolences, particularly on a public site like FB.  It's hard to find the right words to say, and some people second-guess themselves as to whether things they do or don't say might not strike the right tone.

Of course, maybe the "friends" in question are just narcissistic types who only take interest in themselves, and wouldn't hesitate to share both the good and the bad things in their own lives. I'm just pointing out that there are a lot of people who don't know how to respond to sad news. [/quote]

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