Game is not important when...
1) ..I've got a whole bunch of stuff to get done. like laundry.
2) ..I have family related stuff to go to. Which will be the case for about the next month.
3) ..I've already set something up with someone I see less than anyone else.
4) ..I'm tired and cranky. Trust me, you really don't want to deal with that.
5) ..I've got the sinus headache from hell.
6) ..I'm in the mood to be antisocial. If I wanna be antisocial, let me be antisocial. I'll get over it in a week or two.
And trying to make me feel bad for not going to game when one of the above applies will not work. It will just irritate me, and will make my mood worse. and will make me want to actively avoid you.
Now, I'm going to go get some much needed sleep and hope that it improves my mood.