Do you struggle with telling people "No" or when you feel you might let someone down?

@SW-User That's a good quality. In many situations I have no problem but, sometimes, like now, I'm really struggling.

@Lisette I won't do something because I'm expected to and some people find this rude😕

@SW-User I just don't want to disappoint people sometimes, especially not a child. That's the situation I'm in right now.

@Lisette oh gosh, that's awkward 😔

@SW-User Exactly. And the situation wasn't even created by me, but the kid's effed up parent. Now I feel like by saying no, I'm going to look like the bad guy.

@Lisette what exactly do they want of you?

@Lisetteas a suggestion tell her politely, that you've already had to pay for others, that you really cannot afford all of that, you could offer to bring your cousin only, or bring the friend if his parents can pay. I don't think there's any shame in being honest here, that woman is chancing her arm and hoping you will foot the bill for everything 😔

@SW-User Thank you. Sorry that post was so long. I'm going to see if I can even get him a ticket with all of the rest of the group. I'll worry about the friend later. But I'll have that conversation with her.

@Lisette that's OK, you're welcome 👍👌💜