Forwarded from Yet Another Leftist Channel #BLM
Family is the ones genuinely caring about you, as well as the ones you care about.
Family does not need to be blood related, that's a myth.
Family are the people who respect you, like you for who you are and support you along your way.
There is "family", the people in whose care (or not care) you were born, these are your relatives. Some of them may be actual family, but it's valid to cut contact to the ones who are not if you need to.
You have boundaries. You'd respect them in other people, so please do the same to yourself.
And next to "family" (relatives) there is family. Family can be related or not, that doesn't matter. Family is your loved ones, related or not, who even cares about whether you share your genes with them?
There are relatives, there is family. These don't always are the same people, in most people I know there is little to no overlap of relatives and chosen family.
It's valid to not give a damn about the ones you're related to if they've done you wrong or there are any other issues that harm you if you're in contact.
Chosen family is the people you are comfortable around, who you can be your weird self with, who respect you and give you the freedom you need.
In my opinion, this is real family.
Your birth "family" may end up being family or not, you may even end up cutting contact (I did that and it was for the better).
Your chosen family is, in my personal opinion, your real family. They let you be who you are, appreciate you for who you are.
Please never feel bad about cutting contact to toxic/harmful relatives. You deserve to be treated with respect.
Family is the ones who actually stick together like a family as often portrayed should. In the birth relatives that is often not the case!
Know that you are not alone in this. Especially the upcoming holiday season can be challenging, so I will make a group for all the people who have no contact and will be alone. I will keep you updated.
Much love, your gay alien admin.
Family does not need to be blood related, that's a myth.
Family are the people who respect you, like you for who you are and support you along your way.
There is "family", the people in whose care (or not care) you were born, these are your relatives. Some of them may be actual family, but it's valid to cut contact to the ones who are not if you need to.
You have boundaries. You'd respect them in other people, so please do the same to yourself.
And next to "family" (relatives) there is family. Family can be related or not, that doesn't matter. Family is your loved ones, related or not, who even cares about whether you share your genes with them?
There are relatives, there is family. These don't always are the same people, in most people I know there is little to no overlap of relatives and chosen family.
It's valid to not give a damn about the ones you're related to if they've done you wrong or there are any other issues that harm you if you're in contact.
Chosen family is the people you are comfortable around, who you can be your weird self with, who respect you and give you the freedom you need.
In my opinion, this is real family.
Your birth "family" may end up being family or not, you may even end up cutting contact (I did that and it was for the better).
Your chosen family is, in my personal opinion, your real family. They let you be who you are, appreciate you for who you are.
Please never feel bad about cutting contact to toxic/harmful relatives. You deserve to be treated with respect.
Family is the ones who actually stick together like a family as often portrayed should. In the birth relatives that is often not the case!
Know that you are not alone in this. Especially the upcoming holiday season can be challenging, so I will make a group for all the people who have no contact and will be alone. I will keep you updated.
Much love, your gay alien admin.
Forwarded from the wires