CNN: "How to decline Thanksgiving in the name of Covid"
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This was stressful for us to decline the annual with my Trump worshiping in-laws this year, as they
perceive us as being near insulting to decline their generous hospitality.
But in our case, they know not to engage us over our clash in "ideology," which
still hurts my brain this is actually the case.
In the name of Zeus, SMFH.
How to decline Thanksgiving in the name of Covid
Using "I statements," or statements that start with the first-person pronoun, make clear to loved ones that your decision has nothing to do with them, said Kianga Kelley-Crowley, founder and owner of Simply a Lady, an etiquette and communications consulting company in Wichita, Kansas.
"It's all right to say, 'I prefer not to get together with everyone,' or 'I'm sorry but we're not going to be able to attend this year,'" she said. "Take responsibility for your decision. Own it. Speak the truth to your family members. It's perfectly acceptable to say you're focusing on your own safety and would rather stay home."
https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/12/health/skip-thanksgiving-covid-wellness/index.html
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DUzy!
I’m actually glad (perhaps not the word) that my parents didn’t live to see this.
Wondering if we’ll see a huge explosion in cases after the holidays. 
The daily new cases are already increasing rapidly, and social gatherings will just make it worse.
That same sister told me earlier tonight that there's three family members who tested positive within the last few days. Prior to them, there was only one -- a niece's husband -- who was positive months ago. (He's young and recovered fine.) One of the newly infected is our brother's wife, and she's near retirement age. Our brother might catch it too despite their isolation efforts.
