You have to admit, that more often than not having family is stressful and not gratifying. How many movies do we watch and studies do we read that talk about family support and how important it is, but as a family do we really act that way? What does it all mean?
When I was younger I used to think that my family was very dysfunctional. Eventually, I achieved the belief that my family was equally as dysfunctional as everyone else's. Unfortunately, it has gotten even worse lately, deaths, disputes about money and possessions. I remember being little and wanting to run away from it all, just walk down the street to somewhere unknown. These days, Paris sounds good. At least I've matured and evolved in some way, even if other members of my family have not.
So, although I feel very positively about my husband and son, I take what I like and leave the rest, meaning forget about the rest of them. There is nothing positive going on there, just a drain emotionally and physically. A relief found in letting them all go, and releasing them to the universe, but not mine.
