Purpose: Decide about an invitation you feel you have to accept, before you reply.
When to use: Use this when an invite is sitting unanswered because you dread both answers.
Worksheet prompts
- What is the invitation, and who is it from?
- If you had no obligation at all, how much would you want to go?
- What is making it hard to say no?
- Is there a smaller yes you would be glad about?
Come for an hour. Come for the meal, not the whole day. - Write your reply.
Going for an hour is a real answer. So is staying home.