Doctor Explains How She Was Uninvited From Her BFF’s Wedding Because She Works With "Sick People"
That's not best friend behavior at all?
Emily Long thought she had a wedding trip to Austin, Texas, figured out, until one last-minute decision turned the whole thing upside down. The plastic surgery resident, who was working in the ICU, had already made plans to attend her best friend’s big day when she was suddenly told she was no longer welcome.
What made the situation sting even more was the reason behind it: her friend did not want someone who works with “sick people” at the wedding. Emily had already spent time, money, and effort getting ready, so the uninvite hit hard and left her scrambling to make sense of it all.
Then she turned the whole thing into a TikTok, and the reaction was immediate. Read on.
Emily Long, an ICU worker, made a TikTok where she details how she got uninvited from her friend's wedding because of her profession.
@dr.emsEmily was initially getting ready for her friend’s wedding in Austin, Texas.
However, Emily lives in Boston, Massachusetts, and had to book a plane ticket in advance to attend her friend's special day. That's not the only thing Emily had to worry about, as she also works in the ICU. She took all necessary precautions before getting ready to see her friend, constantly keeping her profession in mind.
@dr.emsEmily was fully prepared to attend the celebration.
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Until the bride completely changed her mind at the last minute.
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The woman ended up returning to her job and decided not to go to Texas anymore.
She then explained how hard it is for healthcare workers to get time off.
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Emily found herself in a complicated situation since she invested time, money, and especially effort to be ready for the wedding. On top of that, the healthcare industry is currently going through exceptional times, making it much harder for doctors and nurses to take time off.
Emily revealed that a cost of $2,800 is attached to her getting a free weekend.
Emily was touched by the amount of love and support she received from total strangers.
Despite all the invites, Emily has a commitment to her job.
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The viral TikTok managed to amass 5.5M views and garnered significant interest.
They never get the rest they truly deserve.
That is when the story really started to spread online.
Weddings and priorities collide again in this AITA where Emily skips her best friend’s bridal shower to support family.
Emily then shared a couple of follow-up videos explaining how the situation escalated further.
She described her working conditions in even more detail and also commented on the rising cases of COVID in Texas.
The true hero that we deserve!
That's not cheap at all...
That's just petty; they're sinking even lower.
That must be truly brutal...
Gotta love a dramatic emphasis.
Her follow-up videos made the fallout even clearer.
She then responds to a comment by this user:
Emily also noticed those comments a day before.
Everyone was being irresponsible at the event.
Emily is truly kindhearted <3
Here's the original TikTok that Emily made initially:
She's not even best friend material.
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By the end of it, Emily had already dodged a wedding she no longer wanted any part of.
Her former best friend’s decision said plenty, and the internet had thoughts too.
Before you judge Emily’s ICU “sick people” excuse, see who Reddit says should prioritize family emergency over wedding plans in Austin.
