@ray666 I’m a little torn on this one. I find out gatherings happened with close “friends” that I wasn’t invited to at all. Granted, some of them revolved around activities that are difficult for me (shopping, overnight trip/carrying bags, etc). Perhaps it’s hard for them to lock in the meal time around the activity so I can meet them. But it hurts a little when I hear I was excluded from something. I try not to half a pity party and try to focus on being happy that they can (and should) do as much as they can while they’re able, and I really do hate the feeling they have to work differently if they include me. But I’m honored when it’s an occasion they insist they want me to join.