Hi Hopesprings and Serenity – I wasn’t expecting replies so quickly out of my ramblings so thank you both!
I know you’re both right in your advice not to go to the events. I never, ever want to see him again, let alone be in close proximity for a period of time. I guess a sticking point is my partner and our friends would still go to these events without me (my partner has gone for many years before we met) and my dad would be like ‘oh I can’t go if you’re not there, why aren’t you going anymore’ – I couldn’t side-step questions and talk especially as everyone knows how much I enjoy these weekends (ex aside). I think if I did make the decision to not go/asking my partner to stay with me is going to bring about its own types of troubles for me.
Sorry that sounds like I’m throwing back what you just said in your faces – I promise I’m not and I’ve listened/read to all you’ve said, it just a complicated situation 🙁
