I am disappointed, and I am hurt.
Is there anything you can think of I could do to remedy the noncommunication? This daughter and I have always been extremely close. The grandchildren have all been invited over. I asked my daughter when she thought she would be coming for a visit. Her reply was that she has been busy at work. She gets off on Fridays at noon. I don’t think her work is the reason for her not visiting. I think she doesn’t want to visit and, as a result, the grandchildren don’t want to visit either.
Tell your daughter how much it would mean to you to see each other in person. Even if it’s not for a little while, put a date on the calendar for her to come for a weekend. In the meantime, try turning some of these frequent phone calls into video calls with your daughter instead, and with your grandchildren and great-grandchildren, if possible.
Aside from wanting more face time with your family, it sounds to me like you’re craving more company and companionship in general. I encourage you to pursue community events and activities and hobbies you enjoy, provided they are physically doable for you, to help fill the void you’re feeling in your family’s absence.
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