Yes it may be sickness, but effort is still required if it is not infectous.
Puzzled by your last sentence. I resonate with what you say elsewhere though. I have a long term illness which limits what I can do and I have to prioritise and get the balance right else I am ill for days. I have reached a tranquillity re Sunday Mass. Which you would call avoidance. My immune system is down so being close to people in a confined space is dangerous. I have risked it sometimes, like a friend’s childs First Communion last year when I caught a virus and was ill for several weeks.And utter fatigue. I am well over 70 and finally am at peace re not going to Sunday Mass. With such utterly limited health I would have to stay abed all the day before and probably two days after. I live at least an hour from anywhere also. So now I am utterly tranquil re no Sunday Mass. For many years I lived on a remote island with no access to Mass and in fact it was deeply spiritual and Christ centred. TV services helped greatly… I am deeply weary most of the time now and it would not be right or of God to take three days out each week. There are things I need to do to stay fed etc.
The problem here is that what you suggest results in appalling stress. The feelings of duty, which build up to an onset of scrupulosity and an intensifying of fear. Believe me on this! I used to dread having to leave during Mass and then to dread going to Mass. On occasion I have got as far as the church door and turned away in tears. I have tried sitting in the car or the porch until time for communion. Still the fear and stress on leaving home. I am sure this is not needful or right or our duty even. I can remember a few years ago someone here stating that YOU MUST GO TO MASS even if you were in a wheelchair and had to wear a mask. I disagree… It is horrible to have to exit during Mass. So now I am at peace about it all. Calling it “avoidance” is not accurate by the way as that term carries guilt. When I go to Mass I need to feel free to pray.
Talking is good and I for one have found this thread helpful. I am in Ireland by the way and finding a priest these days is hard so no I have not asked but I have good spiritual and medical advice which means more to me as few folk understand these issues. I have on occasion tried to tell a priest re my problems to have them cold shoulder me. One actually accused me of faking as I had “been seen doing my shopping…” Ultimately the decision is mine. I do not by the way blame the Op re thinking of changing church, Again his choice totallyHD, it sounds like you’re wanting validation from an online forum to stay home from Mass. That may very well be the case for you, but it is not for anyone on an online forum to decide for you. You really need to see your parish priest for this; only he can excuse you from attending Mass. If you are not satisfied with his response, you can take it to your bishop.
People who have situations where they can’t physically attend Mass absolutely can receive Communion for the homebound. You have options; and your parish priest can work with you. Changing your faith because it “seems easier” shouldn’t be an option. Episcopalianism is not Catholicism and can’t be masqueraded as such, no matter how much you want to pretend it to be.
My prayers are with you.
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I was elabroating more upon what I previously said to the OP who was explaining their circumstance to me. They said they have gone to Mass before… but sometimes or many times they get bothered by others. (such as a cying baby)