When My Family “Forgot” About Me On Thanksgiving, I Finally Stopped Showing Up For Them.

Ashley told me about the confusion. Sorry honey. Thought your sister told you about the date change. Hope you had a nice quiet Thanksgiving anyway.

Confusion. Like forgetting me was a weather event.

I stared at the text until my eyes burned.

And I did not respond.

Because what would I say? I spent hours making food for a gathering you had without me. This continue reading …