Published on 12, July, 2020
My sister is getting married and she wants me to go to her wedding! I'd forgotten all about it until she sent me a text last night. Weddings are the worst. There's so much noise and way too many people, half of which I wouldn't even know! And I'm not a dress wearing girl, more of a wear my jumper and jeans and stay in my room kinda girl.
How am I going to get out of this? It's the middle of February and I can't go. I get car sick. People freak me out. I have panic attacks and meltdowns.
This is all new, so you need time adjust to what has been asked, so give yourself time to process it. And when you have, consider the options, and if you have them, discuss them with your sister. Of course she wants you there, but she needs to work with you. You could dress smart casual, a top and trousers perhaps, which is a small compromise. You could attend just for the ceremony and then leave. There’s much less chatter and social interaction at that part. The meal and after party will be the ‘noisy people bit’. As for travel, you could take a travel sickness medication, or go by bus or coach.
Just think about what you can and can’t manage.