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What does it mean?
Family gatherings can feel ghostly due to drama.
In plain terms
Family reunions feel scary.
What can you take from it?
Family dynamics can be unsettling.

Where it applies

  • holidays
  • family events

Putting it to work

  • set boundaries
  • expect the unexpected

Questions to consider

  • Are family reunions hard?
  • Who are the ghosts?

Another view

Not all families cause trouble.

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