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When family dynamics change and old alliances feel inappropriate

My brother and I used to crack each other up at family dinners by making subtle faces about our relatives' stories, but now we both have kids and spouses there and it feels wrong to be secretly mocking people even though those shared moments were some of my favorite parts of family gatherings.

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