Being alone on a major holiday can be very depressing. I'm sorry you have family difficulties that have kept you alone. I remember a Thanksgiving when I was alone. Some friends who I thought would invite me over didn't and I felt hurt.

In-laws can be strange. One year, my sister invited me for Thanksgiving. Then I found out that her husband didn't want me there. We had not had a falling out or anything. But my sister withdrew her invitation. To this day, I do not know what her husband's problem was. But he would get mad, if she invited anyone without his permission. When I have visited my sister, I have felt like her husband was counting the minutes till I leave.

I hope the day comes when your family tensions ease up. We're here to listen, if you need to talk.