At least they are gone now. You need a holiday from the holiday.

Family, friends, anyone... it is so rude to invite oneself over and expect to be taken care of financially (the "host" should feed them and take care of their needs) and emotionally (the "host" has to entertain them). That's rude period unless there is a precedent for it (like you have given them a clear, verbal invitation... I certainly have friends that I don't mind dropping in and expecting to stay the night... but those are very special friends).

To do so when the "host" is struggling to provide those "niceties" as food and shelter for themselves... well some people just don't see past their own noses.

Next time tell them you do have plans. If they press you, say your plan for the weekend is to spend it without them .

Of if they come expecting a tour of your city, greet them at the door, hand them each a metrocard, and say "the subway entrance is that-a-way. Have fun!!!" If your city has something like a Metrocard... might be worth investing in a few of them just to keep handy, like a "Get out of jail free" card

I'm sorry about the lousy weekend. I have no family I can count on either and no friends both willing and able to help out with the important stuff. I can handle the day to day but it hurts that I have to do so alone.

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