We all take some things for granted, like being able to meet up with our family and friends whenever we feel like it. It can be incredibly difficult to maintain contact with your loved ones if they live in another city or even abroad. Though we have access to modern technologies that help us maintain our relationships—instant messaging, video calls, what have you—they’re still not a replacement for in-person communication.
It can be devastating to realize that someone you care about deeply has blocked you on social media without an explanation, leading to estrangement. That’s the harrowing situation one mom found herself in. The anonymous woman asked the Mumsnet community for advice after her adult daughter and son, who live far away, with no contact, not just with her but with the entire family. Scroll down for the full story.
If you are unfamiliar with abbreviations used on parenting-focused forums and sites like Mumsnet, here’s a quick cheat sheet. DC means ‘darling children.’ DD means ‘darling daughter.’ DS means ‘darling son.’ DH means ‘darling husband.’ And AIBU means ‘am I being unreasonable.’
