My adult son moved back home after his divorce and we're both trying to figure out boundaries that work for three generations under one roof. My mother lives here too and everyone's walking on eggshells trying not to make anyone uncomfortable.
More people experience this than they realize.
Multiple people trying to avoid conflict can create a tension that's more uncomfortable than the conflicts they're avoiding.
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