Is there a polite way to say I am not up for company today?

[BlueKota]

Usually my cousin stops in to take my trash to the town recycling center, and then stops back for a two hour visit. I only got four hours sleep last night, and I cried myself to sleep. I am not in any shape to put on a happy face and hold up my part of the conversation.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Will you take a Raincheck?

[BlueKota]

2. Thank you.

We are both retired so maybe he can stop in later this week.

[viva la]

3. Stay in bed and leave a note on the door

"I had a bad night. Im going to sleep in. Let's talk next week."

[BlueKota]

6. Thank you

[SheltieLover]

13. Or just text it to the person.

[Chasstev365]

4. Being honest usually works better than inventing a bogus reason to cancel.

[BlueKota]

7. Thank you.

[mwmisses4289]

5. If you are not feeling well, simply tell your cousin so,

and as somebody else up thread said, ask for a rain check.

Edited to add: Hope you get to feeling better.

[BlueKota]

8. Thank you!

[ZDU]

9. I'm not feeling well. Thank you for understanding.

[BlueKota]

10. Thank you.

I will tell him that.

[Fla Dem]

11. As several have suggested, when your cousin stops to pick up the trash, thank him, and then

just say .....I enjoy our visits but I'm really not feeling great today. So I'll be going back to lay down after you go. Have a good weekend and again thanks for picking up my trash.

Just a suggestion.

Hope you feel better soon.

[justaprogressive]

12. Get some sleep

eat some chocolate! Feel Better!