Retailers coined the term "Thanksgivukkah" as a new holiday combining Thanksgiving and Hanukkah, and this year, we have shopping on this day, not just the following day. This Thursday is indeed a rare occurrence: the last time Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fell on the same day was nearly 100 years ago, next time is thousands of years from now.
What matters is that this Thursday is a day of celebration, a day to give thanks.
In the 10 years of my practice, I think Thanksgiving is the most difficult holiday for folks with eating disorders. Whether you eat too much, or not enough, the massive quantities of food can be overwhelming.
I am not going to write to you about helpful hints for making it through the day, you can find them on your own. What I ask of each of you is that you set an intention to be present for the day, delay shopping until Friday, and give thanks, even when you think you cannot find a single thing to be thankful for. Thanks for this day, thanks for this life, thanks for your family (even if you don't like them today), friends, school or job, the birds, the sun (even when it is hidden); and the list goes on. Because really, don't we all feel better when we show thanks? Be kind to yourself and others this holiday season.
I would appreciate your comments.
A big thank you to all of you for your reading my comments.
Happy Hanukkah and Happy Thanksgiving!
Ann
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