Thanksgiving is often pictured as a table full of love, laughter, and pumpkin pie. But let’s be honest: family gatherings can also bring up stress, anxiety, and emotions you thought you had already worked through. Suddenly, that sibling rivalry from childhood feels fresh again. A comment from a parent cuts deeper than you expected. Or simply being in the same room with in-laws brings up the kind of tension that makes your body go into fight-or-flight mode.