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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. I should also say that my parents weren't elderly when they died. Mom early 50s, Dad early 60s. Given that I grew up in a small town with Mom & Dad's family no more than 10 minutes away I guess I had expected more understanding. Dad felt very alone and down too. He also missed my Mom. [/quote] Why is their age relevant? You weren’t asking for “understanding” you were asking for emotional and physical labor. [/quote] Their ages are relevant because I didn't leave elderly, sick people behind when I moved abroad. When I moved away, my parents were still young and healthy. I did not for a moment think that they would get I'll so quickly. As for my relatives, I didn't expect that much from them. But they could have at least checked on him regularly, or asked if he needed groceries, for example. Sadly those who did offer practical help when he first got sick gave up after a while.[/quote]
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