I love my family, and I love all my friends. I love to travel, and I love to eat great food. And Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays (especially because so many of our family traditions center around… let’s be honest… sports).
But too much of a good thing is overwhelming to me. And I am tired. I needed to set some boundaries for myself this year and say, I’m going to be alone on Thanksgiving.
Even though a part of me would rather be going to Arizona or Connecticut or California or Montana, most of me is glad to be actually alone. Not even at Friendsgiving. Really and truly by myself.
Too much is just too much. I need some alone time and some down time. No one will miss me so much that they won’t have a good time without me there, and I am so grateful for that. I am extremely grateful to be able to choose to be alone, and not feel like I’ll be punished for it later.
And yeah, I’m gonna work. Because I like my work. I could choose not to work, and the world wouldn’t end. But I do like my work.
Saying no can be a righteous act. It feels righteous for me right now. Love to all of you. I will be blessedly and thankfully alone for Thanksgiving.
And if you’re feeling like doing that, maybe it’s a righteous act for you, too. We can say no together.
– Becca