Not turned up for dinner

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I recently came to a womans shelter then got moved into temp. The workers asked me if I want to go to a christmas dinner tonight I agreed and they said that theyd collect me. Theyre uncontactable, no ones phoned/texted and its now Its now 10 to 9. Ive got no other plans. Is it fair to assume ive been forgotten about? ☹

So sorry, it has to be a miscommunication xxxx

İ'm so sorry this happened to you OP. I spent my dd's first Christmas with her in temporary accomodation after being in a shelter and there was minimal heating and it was cold and awful and I was kept awake all night by a party whilst breastfeeding every few hours on new year's eve. Three years later I've been holding onto a 'Our First Christmas' ornament and only hung it up this year, as it's our first normal Christmas together since then. (Lockdown the second one, then we moved to a better area last Christmas and had no time to do christmas). İt will get better and you won't have to rely on others to make it good for you in the future. Try and find something nice you can look forward to on new year's and make sure they can't let you down. İt may help you forget today.

I'm so sorry OP, but try not to take what is surely an error in communication (that they'll feel awful about when they realise) personally. Hope you've salvaged a nice evening anyway x

Sorry you've not had a Christmas dinner today, I hope you can have one tomorrow instead. I'm assuming they had an emergency perhaps getting someone to safety.

I , too, think it's going to be one person thinking the other person was picking you up and vice versa.
So sorry OP. Hope you have a lovely time 1 year from now somewhere better.

I am so sorry that you were missed out 💐. That is absolutely rotten.

As others have asked, do you have a number for this place? If you do, give them a call tomorrow, or when they are open next and talk to someone about it. I bet they will feel terrible.

I hope you can find out what happened, and get an apology. Even although it will have been unintentional, you still deserve an apology.

I did feel awful for it last year...at 5 pm today i delivered him a meal again...second year in a row...and got a hug

OP I'm so sorry! My heart is breaking for you.
I hope you get an explanation at the very least!
Sending you a virtual hug xxx

I’m sorry for what’s happened to you. That is pretty horrible, even if it is a miscommunication or a mishap.
I hope you have a much better 2023 to look forward to. Sending hugs.

So sorry op.
But don't let it De rail your hard work.if they are good people then shit really does happen.
But make sure you continue your work and therefore ask them what happened.stand up for yourself.be in control.

I’m a sorry you got missed off, lots of love and hope 2023 brings your better things x

Hope you're ok. You deserve more xx

Hope you are ok OP and that you will have better days in 2023.

Wouldn't they have meant the morning not the evening?

Oh what a shame. I expect it's an oversight, or they were dealing with a crisis. But sad for you either way. I hope 2023 is better for you

I was so hoping to find that OP had been picked up after all and had enjoyed her evening. But she hasn't come back to us. Shame.

I do hope you're OK, OP and you have a much better 2023 than 2022.

Oh please! Way to turn some innocent, if not entirely well thought out, suggestions into political BS. Merry Christmas.

Also the nibbles and glass of wine !
Wtf!
Some people just can't comprehend the reality of life in this situation.

Hope you are okay OP xxx

Wishing you a happy and healthy 2023 OP.

Totally agree with you!

Thank you! People just assume there aren't any poor folk to make themselves feel better.

There hasn't been a mixup on times, e.g. 8 am collection rather than 8 pm, by any chance?

I hope you've had a nicer day today OP.