[bluebird]

I am struggling with friendships in our community. I have been down this road but this time I want to learn from it.

I am very hurt the way the community and people we thought we were friends with, dh's coworkers ..... and dd's service dog. Yesterday we saw some 'friends' who have been VERY distant lately. Found out the baby had surgery. No one in the community thought to tell us. Plus the 'friends' and baby have been home for quite a while. I am struggling...... I shouldn't be. The writing is on the wall. Where dh and I thought there was a friendship there isn't. Nieghbors that dh has worked with for decades will wave if they see us but they will not walk across the street to say hello or anything else. This is a family who lost a baby/grandbaby a few years ago at Christmas. I organized a carry in Christmas dinner for the extended family so no one had to cook. They could just be together. Yes, I was thanked. I don't think since I did a nice thing here or there that people should jump up when it is our turn. I am so surprised at the lack of everything here. Some people will talk to us about dd and Stuie but ONE family has said what can I do to help?