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Going to a party

proudaunt
proudaunt
I have a really hard time in group events, espically younger woman with the kids and husand.
My deliamia(sic) is today is my niece and nephew's 10th neighborhood party. This is not when i give them their presents we will go for ice cream one night.
The problem is it is very depressing to see all these happy families, I have never been married damn never been in a serious relationship because of my Sexual abuse. I have no children. It is hard to stand around and talk to these people. I am just coming out of a really bad two week deep depression. And fathers day did not help. My sister knows about the abuse but never really gets it. I just don't think I am up to the party. Do I stick up for myself or just go to make them happy. I am really stressing about this.
sorry my spelling stinks.
arfie
arfie
What I know for sure is that your post could serve for my justification to isolate. Change a few nouns and these could be my own words explaining why I am going to spend another week in my tight, little safety zone.

Sorry. Don't wanna co-opt your thread.

Great question. Mind if I read along?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would do what feels best for me.

If i did not want to go i would now go just to make anyone "happy"....Stick to what your gut tell you.
proudaunt
proudaunt
I did not go it was to tough. Thanks for the advice.
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