Is it OK to not be close with your family?

Just because you’re not close with your family, doesn’t mean you have a bad relationship with them either. To not be close with your family is neither here nor there. It’s simply a fact that doesn’t need to be fixed. Sometimes, it’s hard for people to swallow especially if they cannot relate.

Is it normal to be estranged from family?

Research suggests that at least 27\% of adults experience family estrangement that either they or another family member initiates. This means that almost 70 million people in the United States report being estranged from a family member.

What happens when a person isn’t close to their family?

Usually, if a person isn’t close with their family that’s on the people in the family but there are some exceptions. I feel that my life got a lot better once the gap of not having a close family was filled by close friends who make me happier than the family has ever made me.

Why is there no closeness between parents and their kids?

I find that when closeness is lacking or slim between parents and their kids, it is usually due to something the parents have done, especially if the problem persists. If it’s just a phase, say, not wanting to blow your cool image (!) by hanging around with parents, or thinking that they’re boring, then that will pass.

Do You Blame Your Parents for leaving home for work?

While my parents had their regular morning session of prayer and Bible reading, I packed up a suitcase and left for work, not knowing where I was sleeping that night. I don’t blame them for my leaving. It is, and will always be, their home. They can operate in it as they feel fit.

Is it possible for a family to be abusive?

It has the potential to be. Arbitrarily letting familial influences in your life because they are “family” doesn’t make sense. Last fall, I left my parent’s home on a random Monday morning around 6 a.m. In that hour, I identified that place as being an abusive situation.