Grieving

Do Friends always practice what they preach?

I’ve stopped attending Meeting and I’m not sure I’ll return. Why? I feel abandoned and unsupported, uncared for. How come? My mother died recently, yet I’ve had no contact from my Meeting to express sympathy or even ask how I am – except for a kind and caring email from one very busy and dear friend. I can count on only one hand the number of cards and email messages I have received from other Friends from outside my local Meeting.

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