Advice: Should this letter writer just say they can’t attend an event or explain that they would like to go but can’t
I am a retired adult who is solely responsible for the full-time care of my disabled adult child and live on a quite limited budget. That said, when I’ve been invited to some large celebratory events that require long flights, expensive travel plans, and managing difficult time zone shifts with my child, I’ve simply RSVP’d that we were sorry that we couldn’t attend .We’ve now been invited to another extravagant celebration overseas, planned over the course of a few days.
Until recently, I didn’t realize how much my husband dislikes our son’s mother-in-law “June” . This past year, my husband has refused to attend holiday functions if June is there. Of course, this puts a strain on me. If your husband wants to opt out of family gatherings and sulk at home , then he can make his own inquiries about who will be present, and supply his own lies, reasons or excuses for staying away.
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