Oh, Kimmy, Thank you so much for your honest and insightful reply. I have been struggling with this all day and what to tell my friend, Becky.
Since you mentioned the girlfriend outing, I must tell you, that at the end of last year's trip to Lake Erie, I was saying to Becky as we unpacked my things form the motorhome, how we girls should take a "girl" trip together. Her husband overheard me, and YELLED, "Huh uh!!! Becky doesn't go ANYWHERE without ME! What an %#@&#!!
Anyway, I'm going to have to think real hard how to tell her I can't "afford" to go.
You're right. I've worked very hard to attain some emotional balance lately. A trip with them would definitely create emotional chaos.
Thanks so much!
Seeker