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[quote=Anonymous]The odd thing here is being in regular contact, at least texting all these months. I have a sibling I text twice a year and sometimes go a year without calling. It would not surprise me if they didn't mention a baby until after the arrival.

But someone you are in regular contact with, texting to ask gift ideas for grandpa's birthday, asking what is in a family recipe, telling about the latest vacation - that seems to indicate a normal relationship and it would be really strange to find out they had a baby last month.

It would make me rethink how close we really are and I would probably take a few steps back. I understand people's reasons for medical privacy or dealing with toxic relationships, but a sibling or good friend where everything has seemed normal for decades? Not mentioning a new baby is just ODD.

It would be the same if a supposedly close sibling or friend announced - oh, I got a new job and moved to Ohio last November. What?!? So all these months while we are texting HBD and Merry Christmas, and Larlo made the swim team - they couldn't squeeze in how busy they are packing or how they hope the new job works out or that they found a great house to buy?

This is not normal close family or friend behavior and it calls for a reevaluation of the relationship. Not "no contact", but certainly no longer considering this person a close go-to support person in your life.[/quote]

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