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Polly Hennessey

(7,569 posts)
8. Don't go, Siwsan. Your mental and emotional health are far
Mon Nov 25, 2024, 03:09 PM
Nov 25

more important than Thanksgiving 2024. You have the KidCats to comfort you and they would be happier with you being home.

Remember you have DU friends who are experiencing the same stomach churning emotions. I am limiting myself to certain forums: food, pets, fiction. I will peek at the others quickly but do not linger.

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If I were you I'd stay home with the cats. You can always count on cats Ocelot II Nov 25 #1
When in doubt, don't go. Don't ask me how I learned that. SharonAnn Nov 25 #2
I can agree with this, including the don't ask why part. Sigh. ms liberty Nov 25 #5
Join in a church or publicly sponsored Thansgiveing, usually free or love offering. You'll meet some very ... marble falls Nov 25 #3
The OP indicated a problem with food and digestion in general. Ocelot II Nov 25 #7
The agrivation is from their family, and the suggestion was take the eggs and soup with them JIC. marble falls Nov 25 #12
Did you see the sports guy KT2000 Nov 25 #4
I don't really want to go, but I haven't seen my nephews in a long time. Basso8vb Nov 25 #6
Don't go, Siwsan. Your mental and emotional health are far Polly Hennessey Nov 25 #8
Trust your gut. onecaliberal Nov 25 #9
If in doubt, don't. LoisB Nov 25 #10
Go with your intuition... FirstLight Nov 25 #11
Mr. and I were unexpectedly freed up from our obligation to FalloutShelter Nov 25 #13
If you want an excuse that "both sides" of the great wall of division will understand ... usonian Nov 25 #14
Yea it sounds like a stay home with the kitties day. CousinIT Nov 25 #15
Don't go! somethingshiny Nov 25 #16
I wouldn't drive home in the dark XanaDUer2 Nov 25 #17
Going doesn't sound enjoyable, at all wendyb-NC Nov 25 #18
Just be honest and tell them you are not feeling well & it's better if you just stay home. scarletlib Nov 25 #19
I'd stay home and watch cat videos with the fur babies! Ziggysmom Nov 26 #20
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