01/30/2026
I love this question because it give me so much valuable information and insight. It tells me who the important people are in your life, and who’s missing. It tells me the emotional climate of the family. I’m listening for if it’s safe for you to speak, if you’re welcomed, ignored or shut down. Family roles can start to emerge, who is the family peacemaker ? The scapegoat? The golden child ? Is conflict avoided or is it escalated ? Is family dinner a space for connection, or a time for you to perform and behave ?