everyone advance notice, she hoped to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings.
That evening, after dinner, she opened the family group chat and prepared her message.
She had initially written a much longer explanation about rising prices, stress, time management, and the pressure of trying to make every relative feel equally appreciated.
After thinking about it, she decided that a shorter message would be better.
She did not want to turn a personal financial decision into a debate about whether her reasons were good enough.
Instead, she wanted to communicate her boundary clearly,
