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

small. “You don’t understand what this will do to us.”

“I understand perfectly,” I said. “That’s why I did it.”

“We can work this out,” he pleaded. “Come back to the hotel. I’ll meet you there in twenty minutes.”

“No, Sean. I don’t think we can work this out.”

I ended the call. I slipped the phone into my purse and stepped out from the shadows of the alcove.continue reading …