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Why family gatherings sometimes increase conflict

I keep hosting big holiday dinners hoping it will make my family closer but we just argue more when we're all together.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The expectation that celebration will heal relational wounds often intensifies them by creating pressure for connection without addressing underlying tensions.

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“Where Are You with Festivals and celebrations?”

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