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新橋にあるシュラスコ店で仲間との飲み会を開催した。運良く半個室に通され、周囲を気にせず会話と食事に没頭できる最高の席だった。
We held a gathering at a Churrasco restaurant in Shimbashi, where we were fortunate to be seated in a semi-private booth, allowing us to enjoy the all-you-can-eat meat and extensive salad bar without distraction.
メインの肉はもちろん、サラダバーの種類も豊富でついつい食べ過ぎてしまったが、話題は一人の友人が抱える家族の悩みへと移った。
However, the conversation turned serious when one friend shared that her relationship with her daughter had soured after the daughter returned home with her grandchild but refused to help with any housework or childcare.
彼女の娘が孫を連れて里帰りした際、家事も育児も全て母親（友人）に丸投げしたため、ついに彼女がキレてしまい、以来親子関係が完全に冷え切ってしまったという。
My friend eventually reached her breaking point and snapped, causing a deep rift between them; hearing this made me realize that even blood ties shouldn’t come at the cost of one’s mental health.
血の繋がった親子であっても、無理をして付き合うより、話が通じる相手とだけ関わる方が精神衛生上良いのだと改めて感じさせられた。
It reinforced my belief that life is too short to force incompatible relationships, and that I should prioritize “depth” over “breadth” in my social circle.
人間関係は「広さ」ではなく「深さ」だ。ストレスなくコミュニケーションが取れるこの仲間たちとの時間を、これからも大切にしていきたい。
I want to cherish this specific group of friends, with whom I can communicate openly and stress-free, rather than trying to please everyone.
To be continued.
