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

To anyone else, he was a monster catching his breath. To Ethan, he sounded like a man sobbing without tears. Ethan stood only a few inches away, separated from the massive German Shepherd by a thin line of steel mesh and a canyon of human fear.

Ethan turned his head toward where he knew Karen was standing. His voice was quiet, stripped of all hesitation.continue reading …