Only if you’re family, you know, doesn’t suck and isn’t abusive. For most people, you’re definitely right, but I wouldn’t call those arguments in favor of staying on good terms with bad families.
This “is family somehow more important than other people” question is something I’ve been reluctantly thinking about for some time. I want to find a “yes”, but I don’t see it. Then I start doubting my expertise on the subject and scream to myself “confirmation bias!!!”. And then I shut the screamer up with “but you always doubt yourself, maybe this time you are right?”
I think family should be given some extra slack—for example, if your family is kind of boring and/or irritating, but basically supportive, it’s probably worth your while to maintain your connections. However, if you have clear evidence that your family is not on your side, you would do better to build relationships with other people.
If you need a place to stay or a loan or something, I think your family is generally more likely to do it than a friend.
Only if you’re family, you know, doesn’t suck and isn’t abusive. For most people, you’re definitely right, but I wouldn’t call those arguments in favor of staying on good terms with bad families.
A close friend would offer those things.
This “is family somehow more important than other people” question is something I’ve been reluctantly thinking about for some time. I want to find a “yes”, but I don’t see it. Then I start doubting my expertise on the subject and scream to myself “confirmation bias!!!”. And then I shut the screamer up with “but you always doubt yourself, maybe this time you are right?”
I think family should be given some extra slack—for example, if your family is kind of boring and/or irritating, but basically supportive, it’s probably worth your while to maintain your connections. However, if you have clear evidence that your family is not on your side, you would do better to build relationships with other people.