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

Slowly, achingly slowly, Thor lowered his head. The beast who had bent steel bars in rage just hours ago now placed his heavy head against Ethan’s shoulder.

The room fell into a stunned silence. No growling. No snarling. Just a grieving dog leaning into a grieving man. Ethan’s hand shook slightly as he reached up and rested it gently on Thor’s thick continue reading …