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family issue. help please!

Rosetta2015
Rosetta2015 Posts: 32 Member
edited January 2 in Motivation and Support
I've not seen my dad in 3 months and i was hoping to go and see him this weekend. My call was ignored but he text me later to invite me to his stepsons 21st. I've met him twice before so i don't really consider him my step brother. I want to see my dad, and this is the last opportunity i have until after new years.
BUT, the last time i went to a party for that side of the family, i was the awkward one in the corner who didn't really belong.

Added to this, I'm at uni and don't plan on going home until xmas. If my mum finds out that i missed both her and my stepdads birthdays but went to my 'stepbrothers', she wont be best pleased. Final yea of uni also means i have a huge pile of work to do and i don't want to feel like i wasted the weekend.

I know I'm an adult and should do what i want to do, but i take everyones feelings into consideration and pleasing others instead of myself happens too often. Help?!?

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  • gramacanada
    gramacanada Posts: 557 Member
    Even with family I only go to functions where I feel comfortable. I 'd only see my Dad if we could meet just the two of us, and spend some time together. If you go to the birthday, how much time will you be spending with your Dad anyway? Take your own feelings in to account. Those who try to please everyone, end up pleasing no one.
  • Rosetta2015
    Rosetta2015 Posts: 32 Member
    thanks for the advice. i said no. Now i feel awful. today is going to be a write off i think.
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