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How to handle family group chats that feel more burdensome than connecting

Our family group chat has become this constant stream of logistics and complaints and everyone feels obligated to respond but no one actually wants to be in it anymore. We created it to stay connected but it feels more like digital nagging and guilt than actual relationship.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital tools meant to enhance family connection have become sources of obligation and resentment, but no one knows how to change the pattern without seeming uncaring.

Ideas that help explain it
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