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Bereavement

whathehell

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12. You've written a really thoughtful post. Thank you.

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #8)

Wed May 20, 2015, 07:13 AM

May 2015

I'm curious as to the gender breakdown of you and your siblings..I may be wrong, but it

seems to me that women generally stay closer to the family of origin than men.

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Has anyone noticed siblings growing more distant and/or cutting ties after their last parent dies? [View all] whathehell Dec 2012 OP

Yes, it happens. woodsprite Dec 2012 #1

Thanks for sharing your experiences. Woodsprite. whathehell Dec 2012 #2

My uncle and one of his brothers... 47of74 Dec 2012 #3

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #4

am going thought this now... GLSER May 2015 #5

I have a question.. whathehell May 2015 #6

by "she" i meant GLSER May 2015 #7

Comment GLSER May 2015 #10

Comment whathehell May 2015 #11

You don't own him apology. Rudeness is never welcome here. He was rude. n/t auntAgonist May 2015 #15

Thanks antagonist. whathehell May 2015 #16

Please be RESPECTFUL of the members here. auntAgonist May 2015 #14

It could be that some siblings stick around while parents, especially Mom, are living No Vested Interest May 2015 #8

I agree with you GLSER May 2015 #9

You've written a really thoughtful post. Thank you. whathehell May 2015 #12

Thanks for your kind words. Gender breakdown = No Vested Interest May 2015 #13