Family boundaries and celebrations: Why exclusion from a dinner plan led to a difficult decision regarding a birthday event

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Karen stepped in front of Ethan protectively, using her body as a shield. “Stay behind me. He’s dangerous.”

But then, the impossible happened. Thor’s aggression faltered for the briefest of moments. Between two savage barks, Ethan heard it—an abrupt, sharp inhale from the dog. A pause. A flicker of confusion. Almost… recognition.

Ethan tilted his continue reading …