Am I being a jerk? My cousin is getting married this year. We've never been close. Nothing against her or her family, but my mum fell out with her entire family when I was young, with the result that I just never saw them that often. I now live on a different continent. My gran (who I still speak to quite often, but haven't seen in a while) is pressuring me to attend the wedding. I've not received an invite, although it is still pretty early.
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm happy for my cousin and wish her all the best, but I can't help but feel she probably has a long list of friends she'd rather have at her wedding than me. This is all about my gran wanting to keep up family appearances. I've made it quite clear I'm going to try and get back and see her (my gran) this year but, honestly, I'd rather do so at a time other than the wedding when people aren't running around like headless chickens and I can actually relax and chat with people.
Ugh...
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm happy for my cousin and wish her all the best, but I can't help but feel she probably has a long list of friends she'd rather have at her wedding than me. This is all about my gran wanting to keep up family appearances. I've made it quite clear I'm going to try and get back and see her (my gran) this year but, honestly, I'd rather do so at a time other than the wedding when people aren't running around like headless chickens and I can actually relax and chat with people.
Ugh...