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To ask how to get out of a big social event

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CurdinHenry · 15/04/2026 13:48

In-law massive family/ I have crippling social anxiety and have done all my life/ it's in the middle of nowhere and I am DONE / if it were my family id say no but moot as my family is tiny and wouldn't have a massive event ever.

Would upset my husband to just say no so I just need a reason.

Currently wondering if it's possible to sustain a very minor on purpose injury that puts me in minor injuries just before departure time but that's probably excessive.

So, mn, please help me come up with a realistic excuse nearer the time (and let's hope my mil doesn't mn)

OP posts:
Catza · 16/04/2026 08:55

CurdinHenry · 15/04/2026 21:25

It's being terrified of certain situations and definitely not liking people who want to force me to do it because they're bad bad people

An invitation is not forcing you to do anything. It's an invitation not summons. The options for RSVP are "accept" and "decline".

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