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Sometimes they do and say things that make me realize they aren’t the type of people I’d associate with if they weren’t family.
Apr 17, 2019 10:02 AM
BRRAAIINNSS
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Sometimes they do and say things that make me realize they aren’t the type of people I’d associate with if they weren’t family.
3rimmm
That’s how you know they are family
Kabba
You can love someone but still dislike them. It's the weirdest thing.
PorneliusHubertII
My love for my family is obligatory. Other than that my family generally sucks and I avoid them at all costs.
FatmanSaul
Just because you're related that does not mean you have to like them. Bitter pill to swallow, but the sense of freedom I feel is amazing
testingtesting123456
That’s how I feel about my in-laws
thebridgejumper
I’m on good terms with most of my family except my younger sister who is just the worst.
IAmBiGiveMeAMedal
I definitely hate some of my family, frankly. But sorry for your situation, OP, I know it blows.
KaBoomKaBoom
Stopped speaking to my Dad and extended family a long time ago. Just because you're related doesn't mean you have to put up with their bs.
LukeKarr22
Same. I don't hate my Dad, but he for sure says and does some things that kind of make him a piece of shit.
CotterPyke
get in line buddy, you ain't special
capricaria
Me too friend. Me too
boredgunner
Feel free to hate them. Family is overrated, assholes are assholes regardless of blood.
mydogsfartswillkillyou
start your own with people you like.
jduke1211
Go ahead and distance yourself. For years mine gradually showed they're all stuck in the 50s mentality. They're all dead to me now
BRRAAIINNSS
This^
Cthulily
I thought the same for a while. And then I realized that they all are crappy people and I'm not talkin to most of them.
p4r4noid4ndroid
I wouldn’t say i would hate certain members. But yea I def wouldn’t associate w them. But they are what built my character. Which I like.
itsybitsyspider
I recently realized most of my family are self-serving narcissists. I don't talk to most of them anymore.
SterlingArcherSecretAgent
I cut toxic people out of my life. Even if family. For example, I haven't seen or talked to my father since 2014, hope I never do again.
BrewmasterC1971IPA350
This is why my wife loads a flask for me at all family functions
MisterCrowbar
Family doesn't make you obligated to like them. When I realised every encounter with my mom ended with her yelling at me I went no contact.
MisterCrowbar
other relatives got pissed and kept telling me "but she's you're mother!" but fuck that noise. I don't want to be around disrespectful ppl
Corin
Same. My family does things like donate to charity, volunteer to help the needy, take in foster children... those bastards.
BRRAAIINNSS
I wish mine did decent things like that. They usually just make inappropriate jokes towards gays, or racist comments.
Corin
Unfortunately, I was kidding. Most of my family would never do anything for anyone if they're not obligated to.
OddOod
@OP We're adults now which means we get to choose who is in our family and DNA ain't got nothing to do with it
BRRAAIINNSS
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blinkoneeightytwo
My parents chose my drug addict brother over me basically so I just moved out last weekend Some of the stuff he gets away with makes me sick
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
My friend's brother used to steal their stuff to pawn for drugs. They gave him a house and my friend got nothing.
blinkoneeightytwo
Yeah its like your looking in to my family life minus the house.
aThingWithTheStufAndTheJunk
He ended up wrecking it and lives somewhere else now.
CaptainStevenRogers
This hits too close today. Had a big fight with my mom this morning. I've realized for a while that my brothers and sisters really aren't -
CaptainStevenRogers
My type of people. Every interaction I have with them is overly awkward or our communication is confusing. Everyday I get closer to moving -
CaptainStevenRogers
Away and not seeing them again.
BRRAAIINNSS
Sorry friend, I feel ya.
badabingdingdong
Who said you had to love or even like family? Fucktarts are fucktarts no matter whether they are related or not.
leftypride
Preach! Cutting out my family, despite its side effects, was the best and healthiest thing I have ever done.
DickDynasty
Damn right! Contrary to popular belief, you can pick your family. I pick not to associate with some of them
badabingdingdong
As do I. If I wouldnt be around them as friends or aquaintances, why would I be around them at all?
P00lDan
I'll hate them for you. They're not my family.
EmanonInverse
I will pay you one (1) upvote to hate my aunt. I already hate her, but she deserves more.
toxcrusadr
Valuable public service. Thank you.
WellThatsOriginal
Interesting.
Stooppigeon101
I like you.
WhatsYourStoryHomie
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boatymcboatfaceplant
I also choose this guy's... Wait what
IPostPicturesOfMyWeinerDogs
You don't know that.
Megaspoon
OOOOOOOO good point.
iamabovethelaw
I have distanced myself from my family. Don’t want to be around such miserable people.
BRRAAIINNSS
True, I’ve learned through their bad examples that it’s not ok to disrespect everyone that’s not a white, Christian, Republican.
iamabovethelaw
My mother visited yesterday for my birthday and just made bitchy comments the whole time. And yet she copies everything I do! Gotta laugh!
akki14
anti-role models. I had that growing up too. Good thing we did the opposite of what we saw growing up, huh?
BRRAAIINNSS
Yes
iamabovethelaw
I sometimes catch myself saying/doing something my mother would. Scares me shitless!
stavesacre
I disliked my family for a long time but when I've needed them they were there and people I thought were friends weren't there.
MemesMakeMeLaugh
A lesson that most need to learn and do so too late.
CarlottaVonSprockett
Same here. I owe them so much, but if I could, I would move and change all my info without telling anyone.
LlamaEaters
This is how I feel about mine. They're mine to bear, and let's be honest, I'm not really any better than them as a person anyway.
TheDudeOrHisDudeness
Turns out they were not so bad after all then. Not everybody has that kind of luck though.
FormerlySable
I wish my sister would realize this.
FartBoxExtract
Yeah mine was the other way around, you feel like you have to like them just because its the only thing you've ever known, then you realize
FartBoxExtract
having a mom and dad that are perpetual alcoholics isn't normal.
Tbaray
I feel the same about my family. 35 years ago I made the decision to distances myself & my family from them.Painful but healthier for us
rainbowmuffyn
Just hate it when people say, oh but they're family and that's the only family you get. I didn't choose them, soooooo
Tbaray
As bad as it sounds they are harmful. I saw that l had stop allowing them to have power over me. I didn’t want my kids exposed to their mess
inchwormwrath
My grandfather gave me an ultimatum. Make nice with your raging narsicisstic mother, or dont come back. Well, bye.
Tbaray
Good for you. No one should expect that kind of power over another.
McDerpNderp
Did the same. Best decision I've ever made.
Spettel
Same here and I'm the happiest I've ever been!
ParadoxicalSheep
My GF is about a year into this process. It's tough but her mental health has improved markedly. Her mom is still really manipulative though
Tbaray
My moms manipulation was the main reason for my break. I feel for her. It will always hurt to some degree but I think it was best
Tbaray
My mom would change for awhile but go back to her behavior. She’s 85 and seems sorry now. But it’s too late
ParadoxicalSheep
My grandmother got dementia like 10 years ago and basically became a whole new woman. We miss Nonna but this lady is just so nice
JacksRagingAddiction
Blood of the covenant is thicker than water of the womb
icecreamlorry
Came here to say this.
Skarekrow13
Damn it, I just posted the same thing.
ideologist
Tumblr is leaking
superseriouscomments
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_is_thicker_than_water
Enohpoxas
InAMellowTone
Enohpoxas
rmsrmsrms38
I dunno what this means but it sounds about right bases off of the diction alone so +1
BoopedYourSnoot
Basically the bonds of friendship you make by choice are more powerful than the family you're born into without choice.
BobbyBobbston
"Blood is thicker than water", but the actual thing, thus meaning the opposite of what people think
srslydude
It doesn’t really make sense the common way. Like blood is your family, but what is water supposed to represent?
Gayforbae
The saliva from all those 'friends' you've been making out with, you whore!