Decline a Social Invitation

A friend, coworker, or acquaintance invites you somewhere, but you do not actually want to go. You need to decline honestly and lightly without overexplaining.

Goal: Practice expressing a boundary without guilt or rambling while still caring for the relationship.

A person gently declining an invitation shown on a phone

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