Originally Posted by Matt J
Ahhhhh bugger, its my mums 50th in a month and she's organised a big party at a local venue, aint gonna go down well when I tell her I wont be going

Tell her you WILL be going and at the last minute, pretend you're ill.
That's one evening of guilt for you, compared to agonising over it for a month and feeling guilty every time she asks?
I know what I'd do.
But I'd also consider seeing your doctor mate, please!!