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Is it normal for me to become closer to another family other than mine?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on 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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Profile: MichelleChew
MichelleChew on 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.
Profile: TemporarySituations
TemporarySituations on 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.
Profile: shayna1818
shayna1818 on 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.
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Anonymous on 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.
Profile: miaesh
miaesh on 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.
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Anonymous on 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
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Anonymous on 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.
Profile: originalLion57
originalLion57 on 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.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on 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.
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