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Did I do the right thing?

So, my great aunt passed away this morning. I don’t see my extended family too often, but when we do, we’re all really close. Though I don’t see them very often, my grandparents keep in contact with our relatives and keep everyone in the loop on each other. We knew she was going to pass, as she was in hospice and in her 80s and had stage four cancer and kidney failure. Still, I feel like it hasn’t hit me that she’s gone. To be honest, I’m not really that sad. I feel sad for my grandma who lost her sister and my great aunt’s daughter, husband, and grandchildren because they also unexpectedly lost a relative within the last year. (My great aunt’s son.) I don’t know why, but due to my brother having anxiety lately and me worrying about him and worrying about my other family members grieving over my great aunt’s death, I decided to come home from school for the weekend. I had to call off work and class, and while everyone was super understanding, I feel guilty. I didn’t really know my great aunt super well. I don’t feel like I’m grieving. I’m sad at the idea that she won’t be around anymore, but I guess I feel like her being a great aunt doesn’t constitute me going home. I guess I’m just regretting not going to see her and trying to spend more time with her. Did I do the right thing? I feel so bad for making other people have to cover for me at work.
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uncalled4 · 56-60, M
Sorry to hear.