“My Father Yelled at Me in Front of Everyone at the Family Gathering — But When My Husband Spoke Up, Silence Fell Over the Room” The air in the dining room was thick, heavy with the scent of roasted turkey and the faint perfume of Aunt Linda. I stood at the edge of the table, my hands gripping the chair back as if it could anchor me to sanity. My heart was pounding—not from excitement, but from dread. Today was supposed to be a simple family reunion at my parents’ house in suburban Ohio, a rare