I guess sometimes it’s nice to have strangers validate your feelings so you know you’re not overreacting. I agree with everyone else, it could be that they have no idea that she’s been so hurt by their lack of support so maybe just be honest with them. On the other hand, the fact that they haven’t supported her kind of suggests that she’s not going to get the response she wants. Hard to tell without knowing if this is an anomaly or just what they’re like. If it’s just what they’re like then I guess she needs to stop expecting more from them and accept the limitations of the relationship.
