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You’re Not Surviving Thanks—This Lower-Middle-Class Fight Reveals the Real Scare of Thanksgiving Failure Thanksgiving is often painted in golden hues: family gatherings, turkey dinners, shared memories, and teachable moments about gratitude. But beneath the surface, a different story emerges—one about quiet desperation in America’s lower-middle class. What happens when the familiar rituals of Thanksgiving falter? When financial strain cracks open the door to anxiety, shame, and the very real fear of holiday failure? This isn’t just a tale about empty plates or skipped exams—it’s a raw examination of how overwhelming small failures shape survival itself. ### The Pressure to Thrive (Even When You’re Struggling)