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

something wrong?” Eleanor asked innocently. Her voice carried just enough to draw everyone’s attention, silencing the table.

“There seems to be a mistake,” I said, my voice calmer than I felt. “My place setting is missing.”

The meticulously choreographed scene unfolded exactly as they had planned in that script I had found.

Furrowed brows. Exchanged glances.continue reading …