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how bad would it be...?
My Aunt is having a family get together this coming Sunday. We were supposed to do it xmas eve but her hubby had some serious health issues arise and it was post-poned.
Backstory...prior to this past year or so, I have not spent time with family on my mom's side for almost 10 years. They are loud, snippy, easily p!ssed off and just negative energy in general. I have been getting roped into these darn family things by my mom recently because I have not been putting my foot down as I should.
So my question is....Sandy and I have been scheming on an "excuse" why we can't make it. Stomach flu, something...
That's bad huh? We are just both like...oh man...I don't wanna go to that stupid dinner with all of them...
Don't get onto me too badly...I'm sure we'll go and make nice-nice and escape as early as we can...probably with a stop by our local watering hole afterwards to soothe our raw nerves! haha!
Re: how bad would it be...?
Etsy shop
Not bad to want to skip it. I wouldn't want to spend time with toxic people, either.
Skip the excuses and simply say that you're unable to attend. Repeat as needed. If they continue to push, tell them you've said what you need to and that the conversation is over. Then hang up.
"Don't tell them you're sick - you'll give yourself a jinx.
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So funny you said this...I actually believe that too! Sandy was the one who was going to say she was sick. I guess she isn't superstitious like us! haha!
You already know the problem- you aren't putting your foot down.
I feel "family obligation" misses the point of spending time w/ family. You should WANT to be there. You don't have to go because it's "family".
~Benjamin Franklin
DS dx with celiac disease 5/28/10