DEAR ANNIE: I’ve always prided myself on being a good friend. I’m the one who shows up at weddings, baby showers, birthday parties and even moving day. I donate to friends’ fundraisers, send thoughtful messages, and make the effort to call, check in and extend invitations. In short, I’ve always been there when it mattered.

But three months ago, my mother passed away, and not a single one of my so-called friends showed up to her funeral. No cards. No flowers. Not even a phone call. Even people from my church, who I thought would at least offer some words of comfort, were completely silent.

To say I’m heartbroken doesn’t begin to cover it. I’ve never felt so abandoned, and in a moment when I truly needed support. I’m 61 years old and well aware that making new friends at this age isn’t eas

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