How to reply to a guilt trip
The situation
A family member sent a message engineered to make you feel guilty for a boundary you already set. You want to hold the boundary without a fight.
What they sent
Fine, I'll just spend the holidays alone then. Don't worry about it, I'm used to being last on everyone's list.
How to reply
I hear that this is disappointing. I've already committed to being away this year, and that isn't changing — but let's plan a real visit in January so it's something to look forward to.
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