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Someone Cancelled Plans
When a friend, date, or family member cancels or reschedules plans with you.
30-Second Summary
Cancelling plans is rarely about not wanting to see you. Life happens - illness, work emergencies, exhaustion, anxiety. Think about times you've cancelled on someone.
Key Insight
People who don't want to see you don't make plans with you in the first place. The fact that plans existed means they wanted to see you - something just came up.
One Thing To Do
Respond graciously ("No worries, let me know when works!") and then immediately make alternative plans for yourself. Don't let the evening become a spiral.