08/12/2025
Why do family gatherings, the very place we expect comfort and joy, sometimes leave us feeling small, judged, or even broken inside?
Why does one “harmless” joke about your past suddenly make you feel like you’re 14 again?
Why does comparison with a cousin, or a comment about your choices, reopen wounds you thought were long healed?
The truth is, family triggers cut deeper than anything else. That’s because your brain doesn’t separate the past from the present.
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