"That is to say everything seems to have become so fast-paced; everyone is always busy, no time for anything, expectations of instant gratification. Is it becoming more commonplace to forgo what was once common practice? Recently, a close (immediate) family member and their own family (spouse and children) failed to send along a simple birthday greeting to me (text or phone call, not even a card in the mail)."
"We're inundated with information and it's easy for humanity to get lost in the mix. At the risk of sounding like a technophobe, put more blame on the machine and the system than the individuals. Yes, it's possible for loved ones to reach out on special days and they should. But it seems that this slight on your birthday has attached itself to a larger societal concern you have."
Modern life has become fast-paced with expectations of instant gratification, leaving many people busy and disconnected. Close family members sometimes omit simple acknowledgments such as birthday texts, calls, or cards. Digital connectivity through devices can paradoxically increase feelings of isolation amid an overload of information. The environment and systems of communication contribute more to these lapses than individual malice. Feelings of loneliness can attach to specific incidents and broaden into larger societal concerns. Communicating personal feelings directly to loved ones and approaching interactions person-to-person can help. Expressing the desire for acknowledgement on special days is acceptable and healthy.
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