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When family traditions feel more obligatory than meaningful

My extended family gets together every holiday and it's always stressful because we have the same old dynamics and arguments, but no one wants to be the one to suggest changing traditions or skipping gatherings.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The form persists while the spirit has departed, creating ritual without renewal.

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