Our family keeps having the same argument every holiday about politics and my dad and my uncle won't speak directly to each other anymore but we all still show up and pretend everything is fine while the tension ruins it for everyone.
More people experience this than they realize.
A group is choosing performative harmony over authentic relationship, leaving everyone isolated in their discomfort.
“Where Are You with Islamic mourning — the forty-day tradition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.