My family's Christmas gatherings used to be chaotic and fun and now everyone coordinates their behavior to avoid setting off my dad's anxiety and the whole thing feels like we're all walking on eggshells while pretending to have a good time.
More people experience this than they realize.
You've all agreed to perform calm instead of actually being together, and now nobody feels seen.
“Where Are You with Adventure and risk?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.