People Are Sharing The Things That Ruined Their Thanksgiving, And These 44 Are Wild

First child is in the NICU. We heard the cafe would be serving turkey but it was closed so we had a bagel instead.

Honestly though it didn’t ruin it at all. He’s likely coming home tomorrow, and bagels aren’t bad. We got to hold him and this might actually be my favorite thanksgiving.

A bunch of people who wouldn't get out of my kitchen. Because I'm a guy all the old women think I can't do anything. Well, meemaw, we still got three pounds of your dry potatoes but nothing I made has leftovers.

My drunk husband picked a fight with his sister. Then refused to eat the dinner I spent 3 hours making. Then had the audacity to want me to feel sorry for him when he refused a reheated plate because it wasn't the same.

He has also stated we are not celebrating anymore holidays and if I try to he is moving out. ( He won't )

All I want for Christmas is a divorce.

We thought thanksgiving was ruined but it turns out, it will just be different than we wanted. My grandpa was diagnosed with terminal cancer last summer. We knew this would likely be his last thanksgiving with us. A few days ago he had a stroke and we didn’t think he’d be able to join us for thanksgiving dinner since he’s still in the hospital. Luckily enough, he’s being discharged in an hour and will be able to have dinner with us.


ETA: thank you for all of the encouraging words and empathy. My grandpa is an amazing man who set a really good example for who I want to be and who I want to surround myself with.

Went to go pick up grandma from her dementia care home today, as soon as I pulled in she called and said she wasn’t feeling well. I ended up sitting with her for an hour catching up. When it got dark and I had to go she begged me to stay and gave me some food. I wanted to cry, she was asking me all these things about my life I couldn’t give her the answers to, I miss when she was a part of my life and not away spending her last days isolated. It’s horrible to have to go through.

Independent_wishbone:

Dementia is the worst. It's like you lose your loved one, but they're right there.

I asked for the address and never got a response. Responds 4 hours later: “Ok… well we already ate and everyone left… so just stay home and eat there.” Go on Ig and see the family pics. Thanks dad. That’s. That’s nice.

My dog suddenly had a stroke last night, after spending 1 hour finding an emergency vet that was open and another hour speeding there, my dog passed away at 1:50am right as we were about to carry her to the exam room. She was perfectly fine just 6 hours before.

I announced I'm pregnant and the first thing my aunt said was "no wonder you look so fat".

Mom decided to have a heart attack last week and passed away leaving me to cook by myself. 🙄

Humor helps a bit 💔.

Tooth infection that spread. Went to dentist yesterday to get antibiotics and it ballooned across my face overnight. So here I am, sitting in ER triage with a 101.3 fever and a face that hurts like hell.

Uninvited to the family Thanksgiving due to being trans. Of course that's not the reason I was given but we all know the real reason.

A severe ulcerative colitis flare that landed me in the hospital two days ago. I’m still here, and tonight’s thanksgiving feast: 1 gallon of colonoscopy prep 🤢

Edit- thanks for all the good wishes! You’re all keeping me company while I sit on the toilet for the next several hours.

My husband and I were in a pretty bad car accident, Monday afternoon. He ended up with a bad concussion and staples in the side of his head. I have a total of 13 stitches in my right hand/wrist. Not to mention all the bruising, whiplash, and everything else that comes with being rear ended while at a dead stop by someone most likely doing 45+. We're lucky to be alive. We were the first car hit and somehow got pushed in to the median, while the car that hit us kept going and ended up hitting the car that was in front of us. There ended up being 5 cars involved in the whole ordeal. We were supposed to go to my in-laws today, but his concussion has made it difficult for him to eat or even sit in a lit room, so we ended up staying home. I'm thankful to be alive and there's always next year.

Edit: Just wanted to say thank you for all the well wishes, advice, and awards. Didn't expect my little story to get so much attention. We are definitely on top of this situation.

I had to put my cat to sleep. We knew it was coming with her diagnosis of kidney failure, but she took a big turn for the worse and we put her down yesterday. Our hearts are broken. And we just hosted Thanksgiving dinner. I am so glad the day is over.

My 4 yo being hospitalized with rsv, the flu and pneumonia. Been here since Tuesday with no sign of leaving. Whole pediatric ward is full. These poor babies.

My dad telling my brother and i that he should’ve beat us more as kids.

I called my mom to wish her a Happy Thanksgiving and said she had a dream that I got a lesbian haircut and she was so worried I’d become a lesbian. Nothing like a little homophobia for the holidays.

A judgmental dietitian who bulldozed the menu. There are 364 other days in the year for health consciousness. Let me have my carbs and sodium.

Not having my mom around to celebrate.

My neighbor is unable to come to dinner with us because he’s recovering from covid. I hate he’s spending it alone; he’s been spending holidays with us for years. We packed up a few plates for him and brought them over, so we got to visit on the porch for a minute but it’s not the same.

Even my mom says it’s not the same without him.