Going with my husband & kids to his family gathering. I love seeing his one sister and her family, but most of the rest of this grouping (particularly all together) are triggering to me. There's nothing but stressful, eleventy-seven directors and no consensus on whose plans to follow to get things done, and horrific communication, despite the fact that no one shuts up. Not horrible people, just a lot of behaviors that REALLY stress me out.

Also, my husband's aunt is going through chemo right now. We'll be seeing her, but this all came to light in the past couple of months, and the prognosis isn't good. She probably won't make it through the summer. She's a family focal figure. Dealing with the idea of her imminent death while she's still there and alive and with us is going to be pretty hard. I generally think encouraging sentiments are comforting - hopeful things, wishes for strength, etc. None of that seems appropriate in her circumstances. At a loss for what to say to her...and she's the youngest of that generation - devastated for her, her husband, their kids/grandkids, and my husband's entire family.