Next year will be difficult

@dya80dya (36657)
November 17, 2024 7:34am CST
My brother wants me to be at his wedding next year. His wedding will be in another town. I explained to him that I couldn't have my surgery in another town. I can have cancer and not know it. I postponed my surgery for years and I can lose my vision in one eye. These are serious problems. My brother thinks I can get rid of panic attacks and anxiety until next year. I would if I had my family's support and the right medication. But now I feel very stuck. My mom has a different religion and she says that she can't enter the church because there are idols there. It will be awkward. I wonder what I can do because I don't feel strong enough to survive anxiety and depression at home. But how can I go to a wedding with social anxiety and panic attacks? And I have IBS. I can't eat anything, I can't drink alcohol because I take medication. My brother doesn't seem to understand my situation. He says I have time to feel better until next year, but I lost all my hopes. I visited my aunt and I couldn't drink alcohol. My uncle made fun of me. People don't understand that I can't drink alcohol and eat what they eat. I had 3 panic attacks at my aunt's house. I almost called an ambulance.
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@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
18 Nov
in which month is the wedding? i guess he's so excited to get married so he can't see the things clearly. and i'm sure he wants you there as an important part of his family.
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@dya80dya (36657)
19 Nov
My brother said that it will be next year. But the wedding is in another town. I can't travel.
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@grenery8 (10592)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
19h
@dya80dya that sucks, sorry.
• Cloverdale, Indiana
17 Nov
Some people just don't get what others deal with health wise cause they have never been in the situation that others are living with, but put the shoe on their feet they would.
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@dya80dya (36657)
19 Nov
It's true. And they judge so easily.
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• Cloverdale, Indiana
20 Nov
@dya80dya I know, they do it like they think they know what they are talking about till you put them in their place & they lose their minds cause you put them straight.
@somewitch (1387)
18 Nov
Well, I guess you'd be able to hide in a corner and avoid people. That's what I would do in such case, but then it would be a very boring time especially since you can't eat or drink most stuff. I can and I get bored anyway, go figure. Sad your uncle was rude, it doesn't help you'd have to see rude relatives as well. Again, I totally get why you'd rather skip the wedding.
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@dya80dya (36657)
19 Nov
I don't want to call an ambulance at their wedding.