Are you going to be alone this Thanksgiving? Instead of sitting home alone microwaving a frozen turkey dinner and feeling sorry for yourself, why don't you consider one of these suggestions to make your Thanksgiving a time of true gratitude.
1. ADOPT AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE - The first thing you should do is think about all the things you have to be grateful for. It could be the clothes on your back, a place to live, your health, the ability to walk, talk. Writing a list of gratitude helps put things in perspective. Just because you are alone on Thanksgiving doesn't mean you will always be alone. It doesn't mean you are alone in the world. Write a list of at least 20 things you have to be grateful for and look at it throughout the day if you find yourself feeling down.
2. REACH OUT - No man (or woman) is an island. You may think you are the only person who is going to be alone on Thanksgiving but you are among many who, for whatever circumstance, will be spending the holiday without company. Do you have any single or elderly neighbors? Any acquaintances or work friends that may be interested in having Thanksgiving together? It may sound far-fetched, but perhaps putting an ad on Craigslist (platonic only!) or on a social networking site. Something fun like "Any Misfit Toys going alone at Thanksgiving? Want to have dinner?" A word of caution though: meet only at a public place, never invite strangers from the Internet to your home!
3. BECOME A DAYTRIPPER - Many places are open on Thanksgiving Day, so if you are going to be alone at Thanksgiving, consider taking a day trip somewhere. Perhaps hiking, or a local theme park, or take in a double feature. Go somewhere you've never been, try something new. Be thankful that you are acquiring new experiences.
4. VOLUNTEER - There are so many places to volunteer your time at Thanksgiving. In addition to helping spoon up meals at your local homeless shelter, consider other volunteer options. Think about volunteering at a local retirement home, serving and eating dinner with elderly people who don't have visitors. You could contact your local domestic violence facility and invite a single mother and her children for Thanksgiving dinner (if you are a woman, they may not be agreeable to this if you are a man). Other places to volunteer at Thanksgiving include: group homes for the disabled or for foster children, animal shelters, or consider bringing a Thanksgiving meal to your local police station or firehouse.
5. PARTY OF ONE - Celebrate Thanksgiving alone in style. Get a Cornish game hen (or Tofurkey!), make some mashed potatoes and green bean casserole for one, set the table, light some candles, and treat yourself to a Thanksgiving for one! It is okay to be alone. You know, my mother once told me that we come into this world alone, we leave this world alone and there are many times in life where we are alone. You have got to come to a place where you are at peace with sometimes being alone. Care for yourself. Take a long bath, read a good book, eat some chocolate, whatever makes you feel happy or contented.
Try to come to a place of gratitude this Thanksgiving, even if you are spending it alone. You can still have a great day flying solo. I hope these five tips have helped!
will be alone on turkey day. no sense going any where . i can not eat anything that isn't pureed. even then i have to be careful about trying to swallow too much at one time.
my throat is only open 12 mm right now. doc is talking about putting a stent in my throat. to try and keep it open.
have to avoid people because i get sick real easy, the chemo has shut down my immune system.
but, i will not be lonely. have gotten used to it.
Hey Match....I hope you see some improvement on your swallowing. Will your immune system recover? Mine took awhile but seems to have.
I'll be by myself, but I like my own company. I still plan to do #5 and cook.....I have a breast of turkey, some cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, and dressing planned, with pumpkin pie (or pie gems) planned for dessert. The good thing is....I can have it ready when I like, enjoy it at a leisurely pace, keep the leftovers, and not feel like a fifth wheel at a friend's celebration.
Another thing to think of is treating yourself to a movie...most theatres are open on Thanksgiving. I'll just relax.....I love my home, and I'll enjoy the day here.....and I'll be checking in here on eons, too.
i have been invited to go to Boston with mom to celebrate with my brother at his oldest daughters home.
it is a seven and a half hour ride. i do not think my pelvis can take it so i will stay home. i have two other siblings i can go see but i may just stay here with eons and my bed
posted by Rewtoo
over 2 years ago
My son's wife is flying to PA for a family Thanksgiving and he and I have been invited to a friends for the BIG MEAL. Expect it will be lots of fun - although the guy is often my son's golfing partner, he and his wife are my age so it works out well for all of us. Wonderful people and GOOD COOKS! I'm blessed.
I will be alone..but not really. My kids will be in Chicago, I think. However I have to work, and the boss has turkey dinner brought in for all of us. SO....it's a working man's Thanksgiving.
I go to my sister's. A ton of food, maybe some football on t.v., may even spend the night there. And I never leave empty handed. Always a large doggie bag !
I will be heading down to Phoenix to spend it with some friends.
Alone with my 2 fur baby's and pumpkin pie, movies and a walk in the park..... It will be a day of counting my blessings....
i'm working at a soup kitchen in the morning, and then on to friends for a big dinner at the end of the day. i will be busy!
