Child wants friends to pay more attention

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am going through a tough time emotionally. My mom is in hospice care, which means she is nearing the end of her life. We are very close. It is obvious that she has a limited time to live, but it’s still hard to witness.

When I talk to friends about it, I realize that most people don’t listen. I have called my closest friends just to be able to share with them, and inevitably they …