10/10/2026
Thanksgiving can hold so much at once đâ¨
For some of us itâs full tables, inside jokes and pie weâve been thinking about all week 𼧠For others itâs an empty chair, a strained family dynamic, a bank account thatâs stretched thin, or a heaviness that doesnât lift just because itâs a holiday đ
As a therapist, hereâs what I want you to know: both can be true. You can feel grateful AND grieving. You can love your family AND need boundaries with them. You can be excited to see people AND be completely drained by 8pm đŤś
Thereâs no ârightâ way to do this weekend. The pressure to make it picture-perfect, be endlessly thankful, or show up for everyone can quietly take more from us than it gives đ§
So this year, give yourself permission to:
⨠Say no to the plans that cost you your peace
⨠Leave early, take a walk, or step outside to breathe
⨠Let it be simple: takeout counts, sweatpants count đ
⨠Start your own traditions: a friendsgiving, a solo movie night, a gratitude walk, a phone call with the one person who really gets you đ
⨠Find the small moments you genuinely enjoy and let yourself have them
However your weekend looks, youâre not doing it wrong, and youâre not alone in it đŤśđť
If this season feels heavier than you expected, you donât need to have it all figured out before reaching out. Book a FREE 15-minute consultation through the link in bio đż