Why do people ignore your pain in life, then suddenly care when you die?

[Anonymous]

[Valdemort]

For some it's hard to look beyond their own struggles or take for granted what's around them, doesn't mean they don't care—just not always in a position to do more than sympathise from a distance.

[Valdemort]

Thanks for mho :)

[OlderAndWiser]

Funerals are an occasion for sincere people to remember a loved one and show their respect for the life well lived, or an occasion for insincere people to try to convince others that they cared.

[jshm2]

They don't care when you die. They only care about their image not being further tarnished by you dying.

[Dongie]

That's a good f'n question. I don't know unless it's a form of guilt they remedy.

[Asker]

I noticed this a couple years ago. It sucks to watch in real time when an attempt fails, and you see how few even noticed, and the few that did didn't care beforehand

[Dongie]

One of us has blocked the other. I wonder who you are. 😂

[Dongie]

RB, Agape, Emma?

[Asker]

What?

[Asker]

My block list is empty

[Dongie]

Are you one of those 3 names?

[Asker]

No, and I can see you and your replies just fine, that's why I'm surprised you think it's blocked

[Anonymous]

I think that has become an epidemic in non Mediterranean western culture. I descend from British and German stock, among others. And they both tend to be cold hearted bastards. Jews, Greeks, and Italians don't act like this. they give a shit before you die. My adult son rarely calls doesn't visit And doesn't give a care. but he will care when my will is read I'll betcha.

[exitseven]

They would actually have to do something if you were alive. Dead, they just have to show up for a few minutes or not.

[AviatorTom]

When you die, you no longer impact their life, and a funeral is the way we humans affirm that.

[jahaims]

Most people can't handle the burden of others but still have empathy and sympathy

[DrPepper12]

Cuz they're human

[wkhan_87]

Because people are just selfish.

[Anonymous]

People are often cruel and senseless.

[noohair]

Human nature...