Is it normal for me to become closer to another family other than mine?
Anonymous
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Jan 15, 2015
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Yes its normal as sometimes we feel as if another family understands us more than your actually family
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MichelleChew
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Feb 11, 2015
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Yes, it is completely normal to become close to other family. For me, family isn't just about blood relations, it's the people who makes you feel safe and being able to be yourself. Anyhow, it's good to keep a close relationship with your own family but it is also okay to become close with other families.
TemporarySituations
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Nov 7, 2016
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Yes! That is completely normal! Our family isn't always who has our blood but who cares about us and helps us through the trials in life. Sometimes we do have to adopt non-blood related people into our heart family.
shayna1818
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May 14, 2019
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It is very normal and common. There are many people who tend to possess a different opinion in the family, and gets attracted towards other families, like that of his friend or colleague. For example, when a few members disagree to their own family's conservatism and closed ended thoughts, he/she often gets attracted to a progressive and open minded family who believes in betterment and accepts the changes in the new generation or society. Or maybe when you start to get more love and compassion from other families, you often get attracted. It is okay to be around people who understand and support you even more than your family does. It posseses a positive impact on your mental health.
Anonymous
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Mar 21, 2015
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It can be normal. Maybe you feel a closer connection to that family than you do your own. It doesn't necessarily mean that you don't love your family.
miaesh
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Apr 10, 2015
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it is normal to feel close to other people like your family, infect its good. but if you believe that you feel less close to your family maybe you should work with them and bond.
Anonymous
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Apr 25, 2015
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I feel it is normal if they are more welcoming, supportive, and protective than your parents. However I am wishy washy because your family is financially responsible for you
Anonymous
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Apr 30, 2015
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yes, its normal! you can always feel more loved or at home when you are with another family then yours! its completely normal.
originalLion57
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Jun 12, 2015
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You can't choose the family you're born into, but you can choose a group of people who make you feel good and that can be your family, as family isn't about blood, but about love. So there's nothing wrong with that. Don't think about the word "normal" ... what's normal for some people can be different for others and there's nothing wrong with that.
Anonymous
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Nov 10, 2015
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It's perfectly normal - those in foster care and orphanages do it all the time. You can't choose the people you're born into. Sometimes people find another party more fulfilling. There's nothing wrong with feeling close to them. Don't think about normal - think about what comes natural to you.
juliathechinchillagirl
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Nov 23, 2015
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I don't think any family is normal but I think it's absolute okay. Family is about being with a bunch of people who care for each other and support each other, It's about being comfortable. Where you find this love, support, and comfort does not matter as long as you are receiving it.
Anonymous
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Jan 19, 2016
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yes, it is very normal to become closer to another family other than your own. simply because if you are feeling as the black sheep in the first place then why or how will they understand you?
Timetravelx
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Feb 1, 2016
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Yes, your blood relatives are not always the best people, and you may feel yourself drifting towards others.
Anonymous
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Mar 7, 2016
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Yes because you feel welcomed, loved like your family. You feel like they're your family. You feel comfortable with them. You don't feel left out or you're just a stranger to them. They treat you as a family. Like a person who is really a part of the family. Like one of them.
AshiiGirl
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May 30, 2016
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I think so, sometimes we grow a closer bond with people we can relate with more. Doesn't always have to be blood. Some people just understand us more then family.
Anonymous
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Aug 16, 2016
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Yes it's really normal :) Family doesn't have to be by blood. Loyalty, trust and love are the main ingredients to a family :)
BooishMonkey
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Aug 30, 2016
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Of course. Even if you love your family dearly, there will always be new people coming into your life that may provide an unconditional love for you, and you them. Situations around you are going to change constantly, whether it be moving to a new area, new career, or even a new group of friends. Those that were once readily available may not be anymore. If this happens it is a necessity to find others that accept us and love us unconditionally.
Greatlistener87
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Sep 19, 2016
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Closeness to someone can be from one of many reasons. Its not wrong for you to be close to anyone if you feel that you are really connected to that person or people.
jovialWhisper28
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Jan 30, 2017
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That's completely okay. Sometimes we feel like we connect better with another family than our own. This could be for multiple reasons for instance they might be more welcoming, more open, more accepting. Something you feel like your family lacks at but this doesn't mean you completely disregard your family. but yes, it's extremely common to feel closer to another family than to yours.
Anonymous
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Mar 27, 2017
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It can be quite common to feel more comfortable with another family other than your own. Depends on how they treat you and how you react to that treatment. Other families are more welcoming than others and this is not a bad thing.