My dad said no to thanksgiving. I am heartbroken inside. I was reading your thread and I know people find it selfish to miss one thanksgiving with their family and we shouldn’t risk anyone’s health. But for me, it is kind of a big deal because for my daughters whole life, I only got half of the thanksgivings. And I have to give her up for me not to have one. I don’t get to spend it at home with my immediately family. It’s just me. I was looking forward to having Kane family around and enjoying the day. I’m already in an awful depressive hole and I feel like this just put me at the bottom. It feels so cruel. And to know I am here alone and they get to be one big happy family gathering on thanksgiving twists the knife even more. I of course don’t want to put anyone at risk.
Sorry to hear, Ginger. I can understand why this is depressing. Why not plan a family dinner later and get everyone together at a later date just as you would have over Thanksgiving? That's what really matters and not whether you get to celebrate it on the specific date?
As hard as it may be, look at all the positives in your life. Sometimes it is just perspective. There is a story that intends to encourage people to look at problems in the right perspective.
Man rants to pregnant wife for 10 minutes about how depressed he is because he hates his job, the stock market crashed and 401k is down, their car broke down and they have to increase their credit card debt for repairs etc etc
Pregnant wife: I need to tell you something. I had an affair and I am sorry to tell you the baby is not yours.
Man: Wow, just when I thought things could not get any worse! You drop a bomb like this and that ruins my life and makes all those other problems seem insignificant
Wife: I was lying about the affair but don't all those problems seem insignificant now?
I know things are hard now and it is difficult to deal with these emotions. But hang in there, things will get better. ((Hugs))
