Visiting friend tomorrow

[StormsDontLastForever]

I am supposed to be visiting my friend tomorrow, not seen them since January, will be visiting with DC. I suffer from anxiety and just usually like being in my own little bubble with DC and DH. She has asked for some help around the house tomorrow and I have terrible anxiety thinking about leaving my house and going to hers. Aibu to only stay for an hour or 2 and then leave again? She is a very attached person so I don't want her to think I don't want to be there as such, if that makes sense.

If she’s your friend just be honest.

Say you can’t wait to see her and you’re feeling a bit anxious with it being your first trip out on a while so will probably only stay a couple hours if that’s okay.

Forewarn her just in case she’s anticipating an all day thing, and to put your own mind at rest you have an end time in mind and no confusion around it.

Any friend of mine who did this I’d be fine with! It’s not a big deal. I’ve learned to be pretty direct about start and end times of visits since having kids as you kinda have to be, for example SIL and BIL were here today and I said we’d probably have to say goodbye around a certain time so the baby could wind down before bed. Much better than just awkwardly letting it play out both unsure how to bring it to a close lol.