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

the money. He had underestimated me, just as his family had from the very beginning.

“Those were private,” he stammered.

“Yes, they were,” I countered. “Just like the text messages from Vanessa about the baby. Just like the script for announcing our divorce at your mother’s birthday dinner. Just like the seating arrangement deliberately excluding me.continue reading …