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Mental health - party question

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HiNotNow · 04/07/2022 19:42

I've stupidly organised a party for my upcoming big birthday.
It's grown into a weird hybrid party instead of being a chilled bbq it's now a party at a local golf course with bbq, dj, etc.
I would have been happy inviting just my closest friends but feel like I need to fill the space only have a tiny family locally so feeling pressured to invite more which I can do but it would be people I know rather than good friends so I would be worried that masses of them wouldn't come.
I'm struggling a lot with my mental health at the moment I've got ptsd and about to start my 3rd bout of counselling for it so I am fragile.
The stress of worrying about the party is making me lose sleep. I want to cancel but what would I say the invites are out.

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HiNotNow · 04/07/2022 20:30

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rainbowninja · 04/07/2022 21:08

Hi @HiNotNow

This would stress me too, it’s hard to know how to handle big birthdays and things can easily spiral. It is your birthday though so don’t worry about disappointing anyone, people change plans all the time. Sorry, not sure if that helps but just wanted to say I get it and just do what will make you happy!

Twixxed · 04/07/2022 21:13

I've got myself into similar situations and I can understand why you're stressed. I agree that, as it's your birthday, you need to do what will make you feel most comfortable. Is it an option to cancel or is it too short notice? Also I definitely don't think you need to invite more people than you want to have there. I hope you have a great birthday whatever you end up doing.

FMLpassthegin · 04/07/2022 22:08

Time to have Covid?

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