Ring On or Ring Off????

[Cadet]

This is also the 5th anniversary of my father's death, and one of the most stressful weeks of the year

All the more reason to not respond. You can not make good decisions when you are under this much stress.

You are going to be ok.

Maybe the best response to him is

This is also the 5th anniversary of my father's death, and one of the most stressful weeks of the year

sorry I'm too busy right now.