My husband and I are busy but have been trying to be more involved in family activities.
However, when they started distancing themselves from me, I knew there was more to it.
I just was not ready for the reason behind the silence.My name is Emily, and I have been married to my wonderful husband, Alex, for over a decade.
Alex, originally from China, captured my heart with his kindness and intelligence. He works in tech, a field he has always been passionate about.
On the other hand, I work as an accountant, so we both lead busy lives, juggling demanding jobs and personal projects.
This often means we miss out on some family time. However, until recently, we always made an effort to attend important family gatherings, especially during the holidays.
Despite how busy Alex and I had been, I noticed that my family had started to distance themselves a bit more.
For instance, I am really close to my cousins, but lately, they rarely speak to or even call me.
I understand that I am at fault sometimes because of my busy schedule, but it has never stopped us from sharing short catch-up calls between breaks.
I remember sitting down with Alex one evening, and I couldn’t stop thinking about this issue. I was so confused and started to worry.
“Do you think they’re upset with us for missing Thanksgiving last year?” I asked, hoping it was just my imagination running wild.Alex looked up from his laptop, “Maybe, but it doesn’t make sense.
We’ve missed dinners before, and your mom always says the family understands,” he replied, trying to reassure me. But the reassurance didn’t stick; I continued to worry more.
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