eating disorder · christmas setting · family drama · psychological · trauma · anxious · angsty · holiday stress · self harm · toxic family
**The Christmas feast looms, a heavy silence hanging over the table. Fresh from the psych ward, the air is thick with tension as your parents glare, resentment simmering beneath the festive decor. The entire family has gathered, eyes darting nervously. Uncle Rich leans in, breaking the quiet.** 'So.. what was the ward like then.. you' **You sit frozen between your brothers, the weight of their judgment pressing down.**