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So I'm going to be spending Thanksgiving alone this year. Not my first Thanksgiving alone, but my first one in awhile. I plan on making all the regular Thanksgiving foods and eating them in front of the tv. Spending some quality time with my pets, then heading down to a local LGBT homeless shelter to help prepare their Thanksgiving dinner and clean up afterwards. A part of me is sad not to have a family to spend the holiday with (I'm recently divorced and my own family doesn't get along with me very well), but I'm also kinda relieved to get to do what I want this year. Eat when I want, chill with my cats when I want, help out and give back to the community. Looking for support here -- please tell me this doesn't sound like a totally lame Thanksgiving. Lol :turkey:
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I think volunteering on Thanksgiving is a beautiful thing... some of the homeless are foster kids that have been kicked out of the system with no family or friends or guidance. I know the LGBT community faces the same situations as to why they are homeless, along with rejection from their family. To give back to the community is a wonderful thing, for you & for them & for all of us.
Sorry you don't have family to spend it with, but to give your time to others definitely is not lame.
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so sorry you will be spending Thanksgiving alone --you do have your pets and i know they enjoy each moment you spend with them !
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So I'm going to be spending Thanksgiving alone this year. Not my first Thanksgiving alone, but my first one in awhile. I plan on making all the regular Thanksgiving foods and eating them in front of the tv. Spending some quality time with my pets, then heading down to a local LGBT homeless shelter to help prepare their Thanksgiving dinner and clean up afterwards. A part of me is sad not to have a family to spend the holiday with (I'm recently divorced and my own family doesn't get along with me very well), but I'm also kinda relieved to get to do what I want this year. Eat when I want, chill with my cats when I want, help out and give back to the community. Looking for support here -- please tell me this doesn't sound like a totally lame Thanksgiving. Lol :turkey:
They have a homeless shelter specifically for gay people? How is that not racist against straight people?
As for being lame - if you don't have family then you do what ever you want. No, it isn't lame. Not every one has a big family to spend the holidays with. If you remember the holidays have the highest suicide rate of any time of the year. And a lot of it I think it because people get depressed when they are alone. I don't know why though if you are alone the rest of the year what difference does it make?
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Community service is great because you are showing love for those less fortunate. I volunteer and feed the homeless and it's very rewarding. I even miss it when I'm unable to go. Enjoy yourself and be happy about giving some time to others.
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Sorry to hear about the family situation. After the shelter, why don't you go to a golden corral or something. they always have a good spread for holidays
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Im sorry your family is not close, how about any friends? Sometimes friends are better and closer than blood family. It’s not lame to be alone and it’s certainly not lame to volunteer at a homeless shelter.
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I'm so sorry you will be all alone on Thanksgiving. The Lord will be with you. :(
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Whether your community service is at a LGBT shelter or otherwise, what does it matter? It is the thought and the helping that is the point. I think you have a very good plan. I, too, will probably spend Thanksgiving alone this year. I have done it before and I spent it doing what I want when I wanted. One year I fixed myself a TV dinner and warmed a pie and watched multiple movies on TV and napped. I think your plan is very caring and thoughtful. Kudos to you!
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While living away from my family I spent several Thanksgiving times alone. partly due to bad weather and could not travel, also would have to be back at work the next day. But I did spend time serving to the homeless. They always seem glad to get whatever help they can get. In fact I enjoyed it a lot more when my sister was going to be there at the family gathering. She always seemed to cause some kind of problems. She is not here much now as she has family away from here to spend it with. The rest of us get along great.
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Honestly, I am kind of jealous. I wouldn't mind being able to do my own thing. I feel like I would enjoy it more and I know I would be more productive.
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Spending Thanksgiving alone is not pleasant, enjoy your day.
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Do things you enjoy. When I get bored or stressed without feeling dizzy, I listen to music and dance.
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I am disheartened to learn that you will be "numero uno" on Thanksgiving. But it is good to see how constructive and helpful you will be with your time. Volunteering your free time to serve another is a commendable service.
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I don't think it sounds lame at all. I bet you will have a great time helping out at the LGBT community center and if you put your mind to it, you can make yourself a fantastic meal too! I often dream of getting time alone like that!
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sorry you will be alone...enjoy your day...and your pets
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Doesn't sound lame at all. Giving back to the community is beautiful and should be comforting to you knowing that you care to help others. Sometimes I wish I could skip the whole family thing as some of us really don't see each other during the year and it all seems fake at the holidays
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I've been alone at Thanksgiving before. It's not as bad as it sounds. lol You can do what you want, eat what you want, watch what you want, etc. It's like a "Holiday" from people. It can be liberating!
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When my mom was first divorced, we had a similar Thanksgiving. It was very quiet and peaceful. I wish you all the best. I will keep you in my prayers.
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It sounds fine and it is admirably that you want to give back to others by volunteering and giving to others, while you may not have your biological family around you will be spending time with others; who I am sure are very appreciative of your time and kind hear to serve others; Enjoy your day!!!
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I'm going to cook dinner. Who ever comes comes.
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So I'm going to be spending Thanksgiving alone this year. Not my first Thanksgiving alone, but my first one in awhile. I plan on making all the regular Thanksgiving foods and eating them in front of the tv. Spending some quality time with my pets, then heading down to a local LGBT homeless shelter to help prepare their Thanksgiving dinner and clean up afterwards. A part of me is sad not to have a family to spend the holiday with (I'm recently divorced and my own family doesn't get along with me very well), but I'm also kinda relieved to get to do what I want this year. Eat when I want, chill with my cats when I want, help out and give back to the community. Looking for support here -- please tell me this doesn't sound like a totally lame Thanksgiving. Lol :turkey:
They have a homeless shelter specifically for gay people? How is that not racist against straight people?
As for being lame - if you don't have family then you do what ever you want. No, it isn't lame. Not every one has a big family to spend the holidays with. If you remember the holidays have the highest suicide rate of any time of the year. And a lot of it I think it because people get depressed when they are alone. I don't know why though if you are alone the rest of the year what difference does it make?
How can you possibly say "How is that not racist against straight people"???? :(
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I was thinking the same thing :confused1: ..lol
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My youngest son takes food to homeless and elderly people on Thanksgiving every year. He lives out of state from me. He came home this week to celebrate an early Thanksgiving with us this year. Yay!
So I believe you are doing a great thing helping others on the holiday and not worrying about yourself being alone. Good for you. A selfless act. :star:
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And I had that story before...I did the TV dinner and my tv show.
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I will also be alone because I have to work. My family will be away in Staten Island but I will enjoy the peace and maybe eat dinner at a friend's house.
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alone on thanksgivning sound peaceful and enjoyable
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If it's what makes you happy, and that's what you want to do, it's all good.
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Nothing wrong with doing it alone. I work a lot so for me its a day off to rest and spend time at home with my pet. Family does not seem to care either like aunts uncles cousins like when my mother was alive. So please, dont feel bad at all.
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I've spent 10 years of alone holidays! It works well coz i get to have ALL the left overs !!
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Sometimes alone is a wonderful thing. You will have a wonderful time at the homeless shelter, which will help with your Holiday mood.
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it is a good thing that you can go to a shelter.Actually, this is a Thanksgiving day for!
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I consider some alone time nice in my case, Like sure its nice to have friends or family around but its also nice to have some Me time stuffing my mouth full of delicious food while watching a good show or movie.
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I am sorry you don't have family but going to the shelter is a good thing for them and you
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Hi Brian, no it is not lame, you do you :thumbsup: do what you want on that day, that's all it is; just another day. But giving thanks for God blessing you with being able to see thanksgiving. Giving to those in need is a blessing, and you will get your Blessing, Thank God and Amen.
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It doesn't sound lame at all - it sounds like you are trying to make the best of your personal circumstances. I don't know what I am doing have been going to the next county over for Thanksgiving with my deceased husband's youngest sister & her husband but I am in an uproar with my youngest son and his girlfriend so to be honest with you I would rather just be by myself. Well enjoy your day for whatever it is. :turkey:
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I feel it is an ideal plan! For a few years now my hubby and I have had nowhere to go so we plan a roadtrip not too far from home.
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it is nice that you are volunteering to help others on thanksgiving.