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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of drama.  Absolutely no help, even in an emergency.   [/quote]

Same here, sadly.[/quote]

+1  We are taking care of my mom and my father is no longer alive. I really get irritated when people think that being near family automatically translates into guaranteed help.  that's a very privileged way of thinking.[/quote]

Agree.  Both sides of the family live within 20 minutes of us, and they’re not that helpful.  Just this week my husband received a life-changing medical diagnosis (it involves brain surgery) and my parents (who know about this) decided they were too busy to come over and hang with the kids for a bit so my husband and I could catch our breath before having to face down functioning during the work week.  They are retired, so I’m not sure what is keeping them so busy. [/quote]

I'm the poster that you just replied to.  So sorrry--I get it.  Wish we knew each other IRL[/quote]

DP in the same situation, and hugs to you both, especially to the PP whose husband is sick.  I'm so sorry.  We'd help you out in a heartbeat!

And, yeah, the number have times people have said to me, "oh, but you have family local" and I have to sit on my hands to keep from slapping them...  I've started to respond with a short laugh and, "you assume that they're helpful."  That usually shuts them up.[/quote]

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