u/Fuzzy-Ad-6127

I would like to reach out, and they always do. Life has gotten so hectic I just don’t have the time or energy lately. My Dad passed away ~7 years ago so being around them is hard, especially since I moved 2 hours away. I haven’t responded to my Grandparent’s calls or texts, and they have literally gotten ahold of my Mom’s MOM (other Grandma) to check in on her during a rough time. I feel like such an asshole, and I want to respond. I just genuinely don’t know how to explain why I’ve been ignoring them and what I’ve been doing with my life (nothing)

TLDR is there an acceptable excuse/lie for this situation or should I just be honest and apologize?