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The Thanksgiving Blues.....Still...

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Yesterday I began feeling like crap due to not being able to be with my family for Thanksgiving. I do not even know how to begin to deal with this. I don't know, does anyone have any suggestions?
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Can you talk to them? Why couldnt you be with them?
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Can you tell us a little bit about what is going on?
ChiTownBear
ChiTownBear
If you are off still, possibly taking a drive somewhere scenic or peaceful. Maybe, call some freinds up and just hang out with them at their place. I am sure if you have some friends and they knew you were alone, they would want you with them.

Even if you dont want to go, if you want to distract yourself for a bit, you just need to do it.
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Well, I live almost 2000 miles away from my family back in Michigan. Every year I have spent every holiday with my family but this year I spent it feeling out of place with my boyfriend's family. It just wasn't the same as being at home with my grandma and grandpa. Watching the Macy's parade, i started bawling....
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I've missed the last two christmas's and birthdays away from my family. Its horrible but I just try not to put so much emphasis on the day as its happening... just try to make it like any other normal day.
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