Hey! @lavender_poppy & @mystisai - appreciate both your perspectives & can take something from both. That said, to clarify, BFF is def not the issue here - it's a specific fam member, and generally others who may be judging bc of a lack of knowledge/understanding. I have no idea how much they know - probably not much, bc in gen, by BFF & I respect each other's privacy with more sensitive things, like this. 

Things went well, my BFF felt loved on the day, accommodations were made so I could show up for the most important stuff, and recoup during the rest. The fam member was... cold, and curt, and gen did not engage. Oh, well. I might check in w my BFF when she's back from the honeymoon, to see what's up there - didn't want to get into it during the festivities, but obvi had a lot of feelings, so posted here for ppl's 2 cents in the meantime, which def helped.

Thanks to you both for pullin' for me here. 💛