In most families, the shifts that matter most do not happen loudly. Defining moments are rare. No dramatic disagreement. No formal withdrawal. More often, it begins quietly. Someone who once contributed openly starts speaking less. A family member attends meetings...
In many families, two people can sit through the same conversation and leave with entirely different interpretations of what they said. One walks away energised by possibility. Another leaves unsettled by what feels unresolved. A third may still be contemplating a...