Struggling with Family Dynamics

There is not a person alive, often including ourselves, that understand every tiny thing we want. Blood does not mean you're obligated to vibe with or even like them. Continue to remember how grateful you are for the small things, and if your friends truly are a better support system and have more of a family feel keep them close. 💙

I completely agree, i totally get it. There are days where things with family seem great, I am an only child so if i have issues with parents i have to turn to my friends. which for a year or two, i went to a new school and didnt have any. Which was hard. i guess what i am trying to say is, there is nothing that says you always have to agree with your family or always be happy to see them or even like them. Honestly depending on your relationship with them (and your age and all of that) nothing says you have to unconditionally love your family. No one can tell you what you can and can't feel. I guess, just find people who you know care about your personal feelings, space and thoughts, and people you can vent to. I am lucky to have found two of my best friends. I guess, at a point it also depends on your age, like I know when i move out and when i have my own adult life that I will be more independent and sadly more happy. I like being alone just like you, i prefer my room vs the living room with everyone else after a long day. I think that because my family and i are so different with our personal views on basically everything, it can be hard to get along with them. I have totally been where you are, parents thinking that they are entitled to things because they didnt treat you like complete crap and, like they fed you and things. But like what the other person said, just because they did what an adult and parent is supposed to do, which is give a child a home, food and clothes they shouldn't use that against you, they can't use the fact that they made you against you, you didn't choose that. I am also totally with you on feeling like you should love your family more, but your friends just understand you more. If you ever need anyone to talk to i am here!!!