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

over his chair in his haste. He stepped away from the table, desperate to regain control. He dialed again.

This time, I answered.

“Anna,” he hissed, his voice a toxic cocktail of fury and panic. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?”

“Seems I’m not family,” I repeated calmly, examining my manicured nails in the dim light of the alcove. “So I’m not continue reading …