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My Friend who Passed from Dementia

I am still trying to come to terms with what happened yesterday. Really hurt and devastated

a long time friend had dementia. I wrote about this before. No one in our class would write her or call her much less visit her.

I sent her a homemade quilt, a homemade wreath for her door along with toiletries and sent her a coffee pot from Amazon. I made a special trip to the hospital to see her. I paid for her and her daughter to go to our reunion.

I begged the class to send her a card or call her. Nothing.

Turns out they had the celebration of life and i was not invited. I was not even notified. One of my classmates wrote on Facebook she went to "represent" the class.

I let her daughter know how i felt too. She said "Oh you didn't get the invitation" well do you want to organize another one? NOPE. Meanwhile she is going to come to where i live and bring me a small urn of her ashes.

I am speechless and hurt and sure feel like a dummy at this point.
Kstrong · 56-60, F
Im so sorry for the loss of your friend, that you weren't invited to the celebration of her life. You did yhe right thing to support your friend and her daughter, didnt do it to be showy, but quietly. The daugher knows what her mother meant to you. You are a beautiful person and a true friend
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Kstrong thank you...i appreciate the kind words
It can be startling when we perceive someone differently than others do. All we can do is what we do and let the others do their thing. You were a comfort and a friend to her. You did good.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Mamapolo2016 thank you...i think i walked into a toxic situation innocently. the more i found out, the worse it got. I kept on my path and did my best to make her comfortable.
@akindheart One does what one can! She was blessed to have you.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Mamapolo2016 thank you for the kind comments...i appreciate it
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Don't feel like a dummy for trying to give your kindness and love. I don't know what to say about you didn't get the invitation, but if they are coming with a small urn of her ashes, they see what they did wrong to you and is a very large gesture in love.

I'm sorry you are feeling this way
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Very hurtful indeed. You were no doubt treated poorly but you should in no way feel like a dummy. Hold your head up high knowing you were a thoughtful and loving friend. I’m so sorry for your loss.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@OlderSometimesWiser thank you. this just caught me so off guard. i had met her daughter and she knew we were on the same page.
@akindheart Not making excuses but with everything the daughter had to cope with between her mom’s illness and subsequent passing, her social skills might be a bit lacking. It’s a hell of a lot to go through.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@OlderSometimesWiser that is very true. i understand your point. but to invite someone to the celebration that walked right past her at the reunion and meeting me, i think there is more to the story...just my opinion
seaglass · F
You're not a dummy. You're the kind of friend we would all want if we were dying a lonely and confused death. I'm sorry you lost your friend 🤍 May the connection you shared with her console you.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@seaglass once i get past the hurt, i will be fine. i know i did the right thing and thank you
Barefooter25 · 46-50, M
You were a true friend until the end and that's all that counts and matters. The way her family treated you just disrespects her memory. That's on them.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Barefooter25 thanks my friend. i am right with myself. i just can't figure out who would be so mean. i am glad i saw her a week before she passed though
Kstrong · 56-60, F
@akindheart your a supportive friend and wish you only the best. So sorry that you were teeated rudely, move past as they'lldo what they want... ... and keep up being the kind person that you are
Crazywaterspring · 61-69, M
I'm so sorry you went through that. You are a wonderful friend and I hope they don't intend to use you. You really are beyond generous.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Crazywaterspring thank you. i don't think it is the daughter. i think it was the husband. i have never talked to him. so that means my friend must have said something. either way, i did the right thing and i live with a clear conscience.
Magenta · F
Aw I feel for you. You were sincere in your care. 🤗
Seems they were merely for show, after the fact.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Magenta i think my friend might have said something to her husband. we were polar opposites to be honest but we had respect for each other
Quimliqer · 70-79, M
Your heart is in the right place and how the daughter neglected to send you an invitation is sad..
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Quimliqer i guess the lie "you didn't get the invitation?" and then asking me to set up ANOTHER one when i live in a different state then finding out on facebook who did go pushed me over the edge.
That would be hurtful. Your feelings are understandable.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@midnightrose i guess the kick in the teeth was her daughter wanted me to HOST another celebration. I live in Florida for heaven sakes.
Aysel · F
My sympathies to you. I'm sorry you lost your friend.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Aysel in spite of our differences, i miss her
bowman81 · M
Don't feel like a dummy. Your efforts were to ease things for your friend. You did that. Hold your head high knowing you helped.

The other thoughtless people really don't matter. You did all that you could.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@bowman81 it is funny because i called her the minute i heard she was in assisted living. I asked her if she had everything she needed. she said no and told me what she could use. the weird thing is she has MORE money than me and her family didn't bring her anything.
Slade · 56-60, M
Oh that is so sad. Well she did have one genuine friend 🤗
akindheart · 61-69, F
@Slade i live with a clear conscience. i did what i thought right.
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akindheart · 61-69, F
@jackjjackson i just notified her that i can't come up for the "second" celebration. to go on without me.
jackjjackson · 61-69, M
I’m glad and proud of you for taking care of yourself. Enjoy some quality time with one of your real friends soon. @akindheart
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akindheart · 61-69, F
@PoetryNEmotion i sure did tell the daughter. and i got the Oh you didn't get the invite? i told my stepfather to not use Facebook BUT I could host another celebration for her...not happening. it was like adding insult to injury.
@akindheart Hon, let it go. Your stressing doesn't change anything. You loved her. She you. There is no greater gift.
akindheart · 61-69, F
@PoetryNEmotion yes this was easy to let go. i didn't need the confirmation either.

 
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