My husband works for a local real estate firm. Each year the company holds an awards ceremony. I just received the invitation for this year's event, which being held in a restaurant that is not accessible. A flight of stairs and no elevators. Last year, I managed to do the stairs (with a cane); however, I now use a walker.
What really bothers me is that the owners of the company know me pretty well. The owners are 2 brothers and one is married to my husband's sister. In otherwords, they all know me, they see me semi-regularly and know my limitations. I don't feel right putting my husband in the position of pointing out that it is unthinking and hurtful to do events where I cannot attend. I know he'd like me to go, but he also isn't going to want to make a scene.
Moreover, my husband's other sister had her annual Oscar party, which I also couldn't attend because she holds it in her basement where the TV is located. It's an annual tradition. I can at least understand that she has nowhere else to hold it in her house; however, I'm bothered by his family's inconsideration.
I don't intend to try and attend my husband's awards ceremony. The passive-aggressive part of me doesn't want to go to any of their houses for any event. Not that they would notice or care. The adult part of me wants to say something, but I need help on how to not sound like a witch, because I'm ticked off at them.
I don't even want to start about my husband's company holiday party.
Advice?
What really bothers me is that the owners of the company know me pretty well. The owners are 2 brothers and one is married to my husband's sister. In otherwords, they all know me, they see me semi-regularly and know my limitations. I don't feel right putting my husband in the position of pointing out that it is unthinking and hurtful to do events where I cannot attend. I know he'd like me to go, but he also isn't going to want to make a scene.
Moreover, my husband's other sister had her annual Oscar party, which I also couldn't attend because she holds it in her basement where the TV is located. It's an annual tradition. I can at least understand that she has nowhere else to hold it in her house; however, I'm bothered by his family's inconsideration.
I don't intend to try and attend my husband's awards ceremony. The passive-aggressive part of me doesn't want to go to any of their houses for any event. Not that they would notice or care. The adult part of me wants to say something, but I need help on how to not sound like a witch, because I'm ticked off at them.
I don't even want to start about my husband's company holiday party.
Advice?
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