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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My friends are actually my friends, and not idiots, so they would understand if I told them the truth, and would want me to rest.

I'm honestly disturbed by how many people on this thread think getting your hair done and sucking it up is a solution. Either they've never known this particular kind of exhaustion (lucky them!), or they're so selfish and self-centering that they feel entitled to your time, even when the cost to you would be significant. That's not what I'd call a friend.

OP, just tell them the whole truth. You're on new meds, you haven't been sleeping, work had you hopping all last week, and you're burnt. If your friend responds like the tw@ upthread, well, they're not your friend. I would totally understand though, as would all of my social circle. I'd probably doordash you some takeout and offer to zoom visit, if you were feeling up to a virtual hangout, but leave you the eff alone if you just wanted to watch shows and decompress.

Lot of crappy "friends" on this thread though. Yikes.[/quote]

I’m skeptical of all the power through posters, particularly given how antisocial so many responses typically are.[/quote]

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