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Invited to stay but have a bad feeling

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RueSaintHomme · 22/07/2025 23:17

An old friend of 30 years invited me to stay with her some time ago and I booked the tickets last weekend. We haven’t spoken on the phone but the messages I’m receiving are short and abrupt. It’s a 12-hour journey each way (I don’t drive) and it’s like booking an AirBnB with a slightly frosty host.

I don’t feel as though I want to visit now, especially as I would be reliant on my friend for lifts from and to the station.

Should I make an excuse, explain that I feel uncomfortable or ghost?

YABU - go and risk feeling anxious
YANBU - cancel and say why/lie/ghost

OP posts:
Sadworld23 · 27/07/2025 08:29

RueSaintHomme · 23/07/2025 01:12

Thank you. Good idea.

Actually I'd say I have anxiety issues and the idea of the trip is making me uncomfortable.

Which is the truth but not explicit about the source of anxiety.
Hope you can refund the tickets.
Or book yourself a relaxing break en route somewhere..

andanotherproblem · 28/07/2025 21:23

What happened OP?

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