I made my decision. I'm skipping Thanksgiving

[Siwsan]

It seems that the littlest things are overwhelming me, lately, so all of the activity could likely be a triggering mechanism. I'll probably spend part of the day cleaning the garage and the rest binge watching something. Not sure what.

Thanks to everyone for their input. I appreciate all of you more than I can ever say.

[Walleye]

1. That's good, do whatever you feel comfortable with. We don't need any more stress.

I go to my brother’s about a 20 minute drive away and his wife and her brother are there. It’s just the four of us. And he has the dinner early so I don’t have to drive home in the dark. our family used to always have a big to do on Thanksgiving. That ended like everything else with the pandemic.

[SupportSanity]

2. Understandable. Tough times for all.

And holidays can be painful.

[FirstLight]

3. You do YOU, sweetie!

I was gonna try and make a little somethng , but I can't get to the store in the weather and I'm overwhelmed by cleaning up and clearing out my ex's CRAP and processing the emotions of that debaucle.

We can meet up here and binge watch together!

[KT2000]

4. Glad to hear it

most of us really need to recharge and coping with more negative is not the way to do it. Pick out a good binge watch with the kitties!

[eppur_se_muova]

5. Happy Kidcat Cuddle Pile Day, or whatever else you do to celebrate in your own way ! nt

[TommyT139]

6. I bet

I bet your feline family is depending on you, and very thankful for however you celebrate (or don't!).

[Deuxcents]

7. I'm skipping it, too. It's just another day for me..no stress with driving 2 hours back n forth

And my niece n nephew n their kids are grown so they don’t stick around, anyway. I can watch football at my house! 🦃

[usonian]

8. I don't even know what day it IS.

But I can look it up on the Internet.

Peace. 🪷

[Redleg]

9. For me Thanksgiving will be a welcome relief

I get to spend time with my almost-ex wife and my kids and some close friends. Of course I will wash the dishes after a brief nap, but that's the least I can do. Maybe I will get the kids to help.

[Keepthesoulalive]

10. Holidays are supposed to be about the joy of being with family.

But in reality it is a stressful time even if you like your family. Shopping, cooking, washing dishes, cleaning up when the guests are gone. But if we step back and ask why are we doing these things it’s because of tradition thanks Hallmark .Sometimes we have to make new ones that work for us.
Please hug Merlin for me he is adorable.

[littlemissmartypants]

11. I get it. ...

PBS has been advertising an All Creatures Great and Small Thanksgiving marathon which starts at 0600 until 2359.

The 2024 National Dog Show is Thanksgiving Day, 1200 to 1400, too. Yay!

❤️

[wendyb-NC]

12. Good for you

That sounds like a great plan. Have a great day.

[irisblue]

13. What type of TV shows do you like? I got some SciFi suggestions

I understand the feeling of being overwhelmed

[moniss]

14. I spent a great many

Thanksgivings and Christmases organizing my record collection etc. I got fed up with the battling and belittling. I knew that they were going to talk crap about me whether I was there or not. Didn't need to hear it. Many years ago I knew a guy who was treated so badly by his parents that when he finally hit 18 and was making enough money to leave that's exactly what he did. I knew the parents too. I could see his point. He never spoke to them again or saw them and when they died he was sent notifications of the funerals and there was no response. The parent's had no will and so the estate was to be split between him and sisters. He never responded to accept that either. Think of how bad you have to be to your kid to instill that feeling that deeply.

My deal was bad but not that bad.

[DeeDeeNY]

15. You do have the best family of all to spend the day with

Your fur family makes every day enjoyable!

[mgardener]

16. I hope you have a wonderful day

I have heard of several people doing the same thing.

[LoisB]

17. Have a wonderful day.

[Aussie105]

18. Thanksgiving and Christmas? What are those?

Only kidding.

But we don't do Thanksgiving in Australia, and we gave up the Christmas family gatherings with hot stodgy food a few years back.

Too many fragmented families to make a big gathering enjoyable, and Christmas time is the hottest part of the year usually, so hot heavy food is out.
We are now vegetarians, so the dead turkey/pig leg went out too.
Could go some devilled eggs though. Just for us two. And the dog,and the cat. No curry for them though.

Sending meaningless Chritmas cards went out quite a few years ago as well. Sorry Hallmark!

But our Christmas tree will go up. It's a metal wire design, about 3 inches high. No decorations, no gifts under it.

In short, do your own thing and don't feel guilty about it. You do you. Enjoy!

[OldBaldy1701E]

19. 'Soap'... watch as much as you can...

There is little else that will cheer me up to the point that this amazing show does.

"Mickey Mouse's dog is GAY??" - one of the greatest lines in television!

[mwb970]

20. Try "Columbo".

Very soothing.

[Phoenix61]

21. I've throughly enjoyed the Thanksgiving's I've spent

by myself. I watched every Christmas movie I love because I have them all on DVD. I collect animated Christmas toys so spent time playing every one of them. The teddy bear who reads ‘Twas the Night before Christmas is one of my favorites. And of course there were cuddles with the fur babies. Enjoy!

[2naSalit]

22. That's what I...

Normally do. No family nearby and not interested in all the rubbish involved in trying to make them allow me some space outside their fantasies about me. It's just so exhausting, I'm happier by myself. I am going to make a dinner with one other person this year because we probably won't ever do it again... one of us is moving away next year.

I'll probably spend the rest of the weekend at home putzing around and be just fine with the lack of stressful people around me.

[mokeyz]

23. Totally understand

as I have considered doing the same. the only thing worse will be the fourth of July😢

[XanaDUer2]

24. Good