Going un-noticed

[kathyinmo]

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I emailed Nathalie about a month ago, and have not heard back. We used to email daily, and just sorta lost touch. I do have her address and phone number. Maybe I should just give her a phone call.

 

[thechickenchick]

My cousin was 53, single and living in Washington. His Mom tried calling him from her home in Arizona for 3 days. She finally called the authorities and had them do a welfare check. They found him dead in his home. His neighbors, friends, work?? No one thought any thing of it. My Aunt and Uncle are devastated. This just happened 2 weeks ago. They really aren't sure when he was seen last and how long he laid there. So sad.

 

[tdgill]

so sorry to hear of your cousin...chickenchick. Its a wonder how this happens.

 

[Hunny]

So very sad!

My friends and I do a welfare check on each other when our spouses are deployed. Once a day, if I dont hear from her via FB or phone, she gets a phone call.
So very sad that this happens...

I'm amazed that no bill collectors, or the bank for her mortgage, postal service, someone didnt notice.

Terriable story. I'm so sorry!

 

[scbatz33]

We've gotten too big. No true sense of community. I'm in my mid-thirties and I remember growing up in a small town, everyone knowing everyone.

Where I moved to now, out in the country in another "small town", away from where I grew up and most of my family, I know not one of my neighbors. I supposed if I were single and older and I keeled over right now, no one would notice right away. I don't call my family regularly and they don't call me. Outside of my husband, I don't have a social network. I talk to a couple of folks on FB and here, but it's not unusual to go days if not week or two with out talking to those people.

We have gotten too big, too busy, too secluded.

 

[thechickenchick]

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Thank you

I agree with scbatz, we have gotten too big.

Hunny I think it is sweet and smart that you and your friends check on each other.

 

[charmed one]

It seems like I heard of something like that happening in KC. While I was trying to look it up I found this..............
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/u...ad-in-front-of-tv-for-42-years-86908-20419070

 

[speckledhen]

I can see how it happens, especially with my own life in the last ten years or so. I have an neighbor who calls me every couple of weeks, but sometimes, she doesn't. I guess after a month or so, she would check on us, but we have had weeks with no contact from anyone in the family. This has been given my DH and myself pause lately; mostly I worry about my birds and my dog (though she is 12 so won't be with us much longer). Sad, yes, but I really feel it happens much more than folks realize.

 

[thechickenchick]

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That is unbelievable!

How can anyone go unnoticed for so long? It is just awful

 

[wegotchickens]

This happened to a guy I lived with long long ago.

He'd been laid off, lived alone, avoided phone calls when he felt antisocial.
The only reason they found him was that the paperboy is required to call the police and let them know if the papers collect for over 2 weeks. Luckily they got to M's dog & cat before they starved to death!

I decided if I ever lived all alone I'd be sure to subscribe to the daily paper

thechickenchick