"I do have one suggestion: Step back! It should not be your responsibility to orchestrate who will attend which wedding. Invitations should be sent to everyone. After that, I'm sure conversations will ensue. If financial help is needed, your son is offering it. Should your parents' degree of infirmity prevent them from attending both celebrations, the decision about which they will attend should be theirs."
"A few days ago, he called me from work (I'm retired) crying so hard I could hardly understand him. I rushed to his office, and he told me he had just learned from his doctor that he has AIDS. He then confessed that he'd had an affair with a contractor at his place of employment. He said it happened years ago when we were going through a rough patch, and swore it was the only time he had strayed."
Send wedding invitations to all relatives and allow guests to decide which celebration to attend without orchestrating assignments. Offer financial assistance if needed; elderly parents should choose which event they can physically attend. Use livestreams, photos, and videos to include those unable to be present. A long-term husband disclosed he has AIDS and admitted a past affair, leaving his partner awaiting HIV test results and uncertain whether to stay. Prioritize confirming one’s HIV status, seeking medical care and counseling, and addressing emotional and legal considerations before making decisions about the relationship.
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