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When family traditions become obligations that stress everyone out

My family keeps planning elaborate holiday traditions that stress everyone out and cost too much money but no one wants to be the person who suggests we scale back because these things are supposed to bring us together. We're all performing joy while feeling overwhelmed.

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The form meant to create connection can become the very thing that prevents it.

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