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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I live in a very close-knit neighborhood. Five years ago, a woman in my neighborhood lost her spouse. Everyone in the neighborhood was very supportive, including me. I brought meals, organized a gift-card drive for takeout from her favorite places, babysat her children, did all I could to be supportive and continued to be over the years. I would not call her a friend -- but a neighbor/acquaintance/kids same age in school. She continues to be very vocal on social media and in person about the loss, and everyone continues to try to support her.

Earlier in the summer, my father passed suddenly. He lived with my family and was well-known in our neighborhood because he walked our dogs daily, picked up at school. Again, the community rallied -- except I heard nothing from this neighbor, not even a text or an "I'm sorry," though she was aware of the loss because an email went out in our school community. Then, this morning, I got a text from her asking me to bring her daughter to ballet classes (my kid is also in it) this summer because she has a conflict. In the text, there was no mention of my loss, just how she really could use my help because she is so busy.

I have yet to reply but am not eager to go out of my way. Is this petty? If it were you, how might you respond?

Let it go and stop supporting her.  I find it weird a school would announce a grandparent loss.  No more rides or helping.  She is not a friend.  Sorry for your loss.  After 5 years enough is enough.

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