Gifted flowers - no response?

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I bought my step sister flowers, as she told me on WhatsApp she’d had a rough week

Her mother died because she gave her Covid.

She has not messaged me to even acknowledge this, and I got delivery confirmation over 5 hours ago…

Hoped it might cheer her up a bit, but clearly not!

Everyone steps on eggshells around her. I guess I was appeasing her, but maybe I should have left it alone

I told her husband I was doing it, and he thought it was nice

They cost me £35! Seems like I got it wrong or something

I thought people liked it when you made a thoughtful gesture?

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She’s grieving. Deeply. Cut her some slack

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She’s in despair and isn’t able to think about saying thank you. But I’m sure she appreciates it

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That was a really kind, warm gesture. I guess different people handle grief in different ways. Hoping she will respond to your gift positively.

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I am not bothered about the response as so much I had hoped she might have cheered up even briefly.

Guess Not :confused:

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The issue with her mother she was a piece of work, and manipulated her into never letting her grandfather meet his 4 great grandchildren before he died

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She messaged me back!

I hope the 5 hour delay wasn’t her being upset about her mum. That would have defeated the point

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They do but you need to give them time to respond. Especially when they’re grieving. 5 hours is not a long time at all.

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I am impatient in life.

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Your gesture is lovely, but she is obviously deep in grief. You can’t expect people to act as usual. It’s not you

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