Emotions can move through a family system; the overreacting person may be expressing something unspoken.

Triangulation can shift tension from one relationship onto another person.

Differentiation helps us stay connected without carrying emotions that aren’t ours.

It’s dinner time, and the family is gathered around the table. If you were a neighbour passing by the window, you wouldn’t notice anything unusual. Just a regular family, having a regular dinner. But underneath the surface, there are waves of emotions.

The mother who sits at the table is angry and hurt. She is tired, but she prefers to act normal, pass the salt, and make sure everyone is full before going to bed. She keeps eating, answering questions, and carrying on.

But suddenly, the youngest daughter of the family is breaking down in a tantrum. It looks like it came from nowhere. The other family members are looking at her; the attention shifts, and they are wondering: What just happened here? What made her snap in such a disproportionate way?

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