People are dreading Thanksgiving now more than ever

It's gonna get ugly...
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Nicole Gallucci
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Thanksgiving is coming...

The once beloved day to give thanks and share some delicious food has become an anxious thought in the minds of post-election Americans, who are now terrified to gather with family members at the dinner table.

It's no secret that politics is a dicey dinner table subject, but during this extremely sensitive time in America, people are worried that the inevitable discussions amongst Trump and Hillary-supporting family members will turn downright ugly.

Following Donald Trump's win, many devastated, die-hard Hillary Clinton supporters are simply not in the mood to gather at a table with their conservative relatives and hear them gloat.

And even though Trump is the president-elect, some Republicans are not looking forward to passing the stuffing to their liberal, Trump-loathing kin.

It's quite the conundrum, and the anticipation of Thanksgiving political brawls is causing so much stress that people have started to share their anxieties on Twitter.

For others, the pre-Thanksgiving political opinions have already led to adjustments on the Thanksgiving guest list... and NO family members are immune.

Even Zach Braff is preparing for the worst...

Luckily, a few kind souls are remembering the holiday spirit and extending kindness to those having a tough time this Thanksgiving.

Stay strong, everyone.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.

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