AITA for Eating inside during fireworks?
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My BIL hosted the family gathering this 4th instead of our parents. I debated not going already because of the fireworks, as they are located in the suburbs vs. our parents in the country. I made the hour trip in the end.
The family decided to go grab a treat after supper (July 4th) and Invited me along. joined them. Because it was so warm out, I assumed that we would be eating inside, so I didn't think to ask where we would be eating.
I have a medical condition that painfully exacerbates in the heat and humidity, and it was 87°F/30.5°C and very humid. I also have medically diagnosed PTSD. I take medication for both conditions, and have a strict therapy schedule as well.
The family knows about both conditions.
They moved outside to eat, and I attempted to join them. I held out for a few minutes, but between the heat and the dense amount of fireworks, said I was going to eat inside. I didn't expect anyone to follow me, as it was just dessert and not a full meal and it wouldn't take long to finish.
I settled inside to finish eating, and they funneled in a few minutes afterwards while complaining about having to move inside because 'It was nice out' and 'cold inside the building' and 'they wanted to see the fireworks'.
All of that is fine, I understand wanting to sit outside and enjoy the fireworks, it just wasn't working for me, so I moved inside with no expectations to be followed in, and had said so verbally. Had known they wanted to eat outside, I would have stayed behind to make it easier. I don't feel like was TAH, but I also could have stayed at home.