Lost family

It saddens me that my children seem to have lost their father’s family. Their father makes little attempt to see them even though he lives only 15 minutes away. The collateral damage in this family break-up is the loss of my husband’s family to me and our children. I really loved my extended family and our children from previous marriages had become friends. In the first weeks there was I thought sincere expressions of support and pledges of continued love, but now months have passed and no one has called to even see if we are alright.

I understand that my husband’s family will continue to love and support my husband despite the fact that it was his actions that caused the family break-up. But I am truly surprised that they have forgotten us so fast. My kids were so worried that this would happen and I assured them it would not. I guess I was wrong. I guess they really don’t care. The kids have stopped asking about them now I think they are accepting the situation, but I am so sad for their loss and sad for myself also.