24 November

Somewhere out there, a woman is already dreading Thanksgiving. Everyone says it’s the season of gratitude, but for her, it’s a season of pressure. The table overflows with food, family, and expectations: eat this, drink that, smile more. She wants to feel thankful, but mostly she feels trapped between hunger, guilt, and pretending she’s fine.

Somewhere out there, a sister is counting down to the same holiday with excitement. She loves the chaos, the laughter, the chance to bring everyone together. She knows her sister sometimes struggles with anxiety around gatherings, but she hopes being surrounded by family will help. It always helps her.

Consider This:

The instinct to celebrate and the instinct to retreat both come from a need for peace.