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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here- thanks for the replies. I asked her a while ago and just talked to her again and she said, "I so wish I could be there!"- like she was SO concerned for me- and I wanted to say- you COULD- the volunteer thing is a writing group that SHE organizes and controls the schedule for. She is always talking about how busy she is- hosting dinners and company- and just doesn't have any time to visit but says she wants to see us more. I think it is her attitude that is bothering me- call a spade a spade- you COULD come but your social life is way more important to you. I know I should be glad that she even says she cares- and to the snarky poster- I am looking into hiring someone for the time I need help- I just wanted to believe that it is family you can count on- because you can be sure if someone in my family needed me and I was in her position I would drop everything and do what I could. [/quote]

So, her volunteer obligation is something that she is in charge of and others rely on her for?  Maybe she really does wish she could be there, but she takes the promises that she makes to other people seriously.  The social life that your dismiss is her friends and local support system.

I understand your frustration and hurt, but expecting other people to blow off their obligations for your convenience is a tall order.  It's important, but not an emergency.  [/quote]

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