[sophiebunny]

I spend most non-Jewish holidays alone. I'm not sad. It's just a fact of my life. I have no family. I was just wondering if anyone else was alone for the holiday, how they were feeling, and how they were planning to spend it.

I plan to never get out of my fluffy pink bathrobe and bunny slippers, watch the Westminster Dog Show, eat a ready made kosher Thanksgiving dinner, and watch whatever kid friendly movie happens to be playing Thanksgiving night.

I might write a letter to my psychiatrist to give him at our next appointment if something occurs to me to write about. We have a treatment relationship very writing centered.

I know many people feel sad when they have to spend a holiday built around large family gatherings alone. I can empathize with how people feel. I just have a different life experience of holidays. I guess it makes me immune to being sad about it. I can still care, however.

[fern46]

No, but I really enjoy your plan and your attitude. I hope there's a great movie on this year.

[bpcyclist]

I was invited to spend it with my oldest friend and his family, but I am declining. I'm just not comfortable being in a group lie that when I am just coming off a big psychotic spell.

So. I will be here by myself. Going to make a complete Thanksgiving dinner for one and looking forward to it. It's fine. I think of how the people sleeping under the Steel Bridge must feel. I am so fortunate.

[TishaBuv]

I love the dog show too! May all your turkeys be moist.

[LilyMop]

It’s just me and my H. We understand all about adapting to the holidays so that you make it your own unique celebration without worrying about doing exactly whatever everybody else is. It’s difficult but there are advantages. We avoid crowded grocery stores and malls, we avoid toxic and dysfunctional dramas and we relax a whole lot. I will try to focus on the benefits and not be sad about the sad parts that are difficult.

[Wild Coyote]

I won't be alone; yet, I wish I was either alone or in a crowd of just 3 or 4 people I care about.
It's been a rough year and I just want the space to thoroughly relax. I'd like only positive energy around myself for a day, so I can spit and sputter!

I hope everyone enjoys tomorrow, whether alone or sharing with others.

[Nammu]

Not alone. Just me and mum. I'm fetching her home tomorrow from the nursing home. My daughter will stop by with some food from her in laws. We're not joining any family gathering this year. I'm hopeful to watch the dog show, mum isn't too thrilled about dogs. She'll probably want to watch hallmark

[Hairball]

Spending it alone also. I normally volunteer thru a church here for a free community Thanksgiving meal but just not feeling up to par. Thinking I will not do the usual volunteering at Christmas either.

[franz kafka]

Just me, my wife, and the cats. I miss the big Thanksgivings of my childhood.

[*Beth*]

I will be alone all day, with my cats. My daughter has not communicated with me for one year, since I had a breakdown & was hospitalized. We were extremely, dearly close. So holidays are like having a knife twisted in my side (her husband is encouraging her to stay away from me because he's a vindictive jerk).

My son and his girlfriend are traveling, as they usually do for holidays.

My husband is picking me up at 5 so we can go to dinner, which I am very excited about.

I am terribly lonely, mostly because I miss my children...never thought we'd spend holidays apart. But any big gathering would be miserably stressful for me at this time, as I am exhausted from mental illness and all of it. So being able to rest and sleep all I want to is a bittersweet joy.

[*Beth*]

So far today, the battery went out on my car, I had AAA replace it, then the starter went out. My car is a 2002 beater. Yay for me. I don't know what I'm going to do. Well, time to go to dinner. My husband is always late, so I hope the diner has food left.

How are others doing?

[Nammu]

I'm bored. Everything on tv is a repeat. I did get to watch most of the dog show, it was on before I picked her up. We watched an old 1985 Santa clause movie. I had Jack Daniels eggnog with pumkin pie for dessert. Books aren't grabbing my attention I can't believe its only 8:41, gees what a long day

[LadyShadow]

I wasn't alone but it was a nerve-wracking Thanksgiving. My boyfriend met my parents for the first time - I have never brought a guy home in my life. Then I drove out to his family's house. Now I am home getting ready for bed.

Since my family has been falling apart and its been nice that i have an extended one now. There are lots of fun kid movies on. In the midst of Home Alone 2 now.

[bizi]

Originally Posted by LadyShadow

I wasn't alone but it was a nerve-wracking Thanksgiving. My boyfriend met my parents for the first time - I have never brought a guy home in my life. Then I drove out to his family's house. Now I am home getting ready for bed.

Since my family has been falling apart and its been nice that i have an extended one now. There are lots of fun kid movies on. In the midst of Home Alone 2 now.

If you brought him home to meet the parents it sounds serious?
You survived!
((((((HUGS))))))
bizi

[sophiebunny]

Thanksgiving update: The Bull Dog won the dog show. My turkey was disappointing but the veggies were great. I wrote a long letter to my psychiatrist. I was pondering the realities of holidays alone. I took a nap. There's nothing good on so I'm just going to listen to music. I've been following this thread all day. Thanks everyone for keeping me company!