Thanksgiving alone

[brian8713]

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

[aflyingmonkey]

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.

[BATISTAGIRL663]

so sorry you will be spending Thanksgiving alone --you do have your pets  and i know they enjoy each moment you spend with them !

[countrygirl12]

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

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?

[mrsmere]

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.

[metsrock69]

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

[Nancy5]

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.

[ccandpam]

I'm so sorry you will be all alone on Thanksgiving. The Lord will be with you.

[JaniceSW]

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!

[vickysue]

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.

[bigfoot951]

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.

[Sendmicheck]

Spending Thanksgiving alone is not pleasant, enjoy your day.

[Cbsteffen]

Do things you enjoy. When I get bored or stressed without feeling dizzy, I listen to music and dance.

[vg7405]

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.

[braggin]

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!