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They Invited Me Out. Then Sent Four Pickup Addresses.
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Invited for her company, or for her car?
Deb offers Sue a lift and soon finds herself planning nearly an hour of pickups before coffee. She worries that declining the driving might cost her the invitation. Rosie remembers Sue saving Deb a seat before lifts were ever part of the friendship. Deb gives everyone notice and takes the bus instead. Sue joins her, and Deb gets to enjoy the whole conversation, the first cup and her own slice of cake.
What Rosie brings to the conversation
Rosie acknowledges Deb's worry without declaring that her friends are using her. She recalls a welcome that had nothing to do with a favour, then asks what would make the outing work for Deb. Changing an existing promise includes telling Sue in time to make another plan.
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Deb: They invited me out. Then sent me four pickup addresses.
Rosie: Were you planning to drive everyone?
Deb: I offered Sue a lift. Then someone else asked. Then two more. I've drawn a route. It looks like a plate of spaghetti.
Rosie: How much driving is that?
Deb: Nearly an hour before coffee. Then getting everyone home. At this rate I'll be reviewing the afternoon through the rear-view mirror.
Rosie: Is that the afternoon you wanted?
Deb: No. But if I'm not useful, will they still want me there? Saying it out loud sounds awful.
Rosie: It sounds like you're worried about losing the invitation.
Deb: I am. Being asked for things feels like being included. Until I'm outside with the engine running and they're inside ordering cake.
Rosie: You asked me to remember Sue making room for you at choir.
Deb: She moved her bag. Saved me a seat. Before we knew each other properly.
Rosie: Was that because she needed a ride?
Deb: No. She wanted someone to sit beside. I do keep forgetting that part.
Rosie: What would make this outing work for you?
Deb: I don't want to drive this time. I want to arrive with people and hear the whole conversation. Including the bits without directions.
Rosie: What about the lift you already offered Sue?
Deb: I'll tell her first. Give her time to arrange something else. I don't want anyone waiting for a car that isn't coming.
Rosie: That sounds fair.
Deb: I've taken on too much driving. I'm going to get the bus instead. Are you able to make another plan?
Rosie: And the rest?
Deb: Same message. No invented breakdown. No paragraph about my tyres.
Deb: One got a lift with her partner. Two came together. Sue said, 'Which bus? I'll come with you.'
Rosie: How was travelling together?
Deb: Lovely. I started a story on the bus and actually got to finish it. No one interrupted to say, 'You needed that turning.'
Rosie: And the coffee?
Deb: I was there for the first cup. And my own slice of cake. Turns out I was invited. The car wasn't.
Rosie: Want to talk something through? Try a free chat with me at Lonely No dot com.
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