How to tell your parents you're not coming home
What's going on
You've decided you're staying put this holiday and you've been putting off telling them for a week.
What you want
Tell your parents you're not coming home without a guilt spiral.
What you'd normally type
so i've been thinking about it a lot and i feel really bad but i don't think i can make it home this year, i'm so sorry, i know that's disappointing
Parent
i'm not going to make it home this year. i know that's not what you wanted. can we plan a proper visit in the new year?
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