08/11/2026
🎊You are allowed to leave before everyone else.🙏
Have you ever stayed at an event longer than you wanted to because you felt guilty about leaving?
You might have been tired, or had enough conversation, the noise was becoming too much, or you just wanted to go home...
…but you stayed because you didn't want to disappoint anyone. Did it then take days to build your energy back up? to feel normal again?
As we move towards the busy Christmas period, remember:
You are allowed to leave when you have had enough, you can say:
"I've had such a lovely time, but I'm ready to head home." You don't need to apologise, or create an elaborate excuse, you don't need to wait until you're completely exhausted.
Listening to your capacity isn't rude, it's self-awareness, leaving while you still have some energy left can mean you return home feeling supported rather than completely depleted.
🌿 Before your next social event, make an exit plan, give yourself permission to decide: "I can leave when I'm ready."
Sometimes knowing you have that choice makes it much easier to relax and enjoy being there. ( you might not even need the exit plan at all)
You don't have to earn your rest by becoming exhausted first.