Thanksgiving is a really stressful time, and there's often a love-hate relationship that comes with gathering with family and relatives for a day of stuffing your face.

Look, everyone's family is dysfunctional - and that's okay. Hopefully this incomplete list of 12 alternative songs will help relieve some of that anxiety.

  • 1

    "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus

    There's always that one person that feels left out of every conversation at the Thanksgiving dinner table. If that person is you, then this song is YOUR JAM.

  • 2

    "Lithium" by Nirvana

    You've bottled up all your feelings and Thanksgiving is probably the day you'll feel like cracking - but don't worry, you're not gonna crack if you listen to this song.

  • 3

    "Girlfriends" by Single File

    If you're the burnout of the group, let that flag fly PROUDLY. #idgaf

  • 4

    "Violet" by Hole

    Aunt Joanne is hogging the turkey again - go on, take everything.Take everything. I want you to.

  • 5

    "In Too Deep" by Sum 41

    Seems like each time you're with your family you lose your mind because you're bending over backwards to relate. It's one thing to complain, but when they're driving you insane, THAT'S when it's time to take a break.

  • 6

    "Just a Girl" by No Doubt

    You know sexist Uncle Tom who just never seems to acknowledge that you went to college or that you have opinions and, oh yea, a brain? Yea, take that, sexist Uncle Tom.

  • 7

    "Hold On" by Good Charlotte

    Hold on when you feel like letting go....of your sanity around the family. This too shall pass!

  • 8

    "Only Happy When it Rains" by Garbage

    If your family is chronically depressed and angry, no worries - we can work with that. Revel in their misery!

  • 9

    "I'm Just a Kid" by Simple Plan

    Please, sleep in past 7. Wait until 11. Even if the family is having an early Thanksgiving dinner at 12, for the love of God please sleep in. It's Thanksgiving.

  • 10

    "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette

    When you and cousin Cindi are always fighting over the same guys but she always wins because....she's very eager to please. But she's your cousin and you love her, so forget those guys that chose her over you! Rock out to Alanis Morissette.

  • 11

    "Self Esteem" by The Offspring

    Feeling used and abused because everyone knows your OCD cleans dishes the best? This is your anthem.

  • 12

    "Gives You Hell" by All American Rejects

    Everyone works a 9 to 5 gig and you're waking up every morning with a big smile on your face. Good for you! Happy Thanksgiving!

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