2007-02-08 07:57:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
there are at least two people in a family and as many as you wish. it is your safe place, your haven where you can be yourself and be loved because of who you are and in spite of who you are. they don't need to be related by blood, and they definitely
don't need to fit in any statistic. i guess my husband and i do fit the statistics but we have many friends who don't and they are every bit as happy and troubled as we are.
2007-02-08 08:08:08 · answer #1 · answered by gabriela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Family is not necessarily your mother, father, brothers and sisters.
Family to me is more profound and wide ranged. Your friends are your family. Your colleagues are your family. People around you are your family too.
Sometimes friends could be more closer emotionally to you rather than your own biological parents and siblings. Sometimes you really cannot rely and depend yourself on your own biological family at all. They might disappoint, dishearten and thwart you. So to me the real definition of a family is not necessarily your biological parents only but more about all the people around you that support you in so many way and always stand by your side no matter what happen to you.
Base from my own life experience since no one could really choose their own family, I learn that biological family really could be (if you are lucky enough) your greatest blessing in your life OR (if you are unlucky) your miserable curse ever.
2007-02-08 08:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something you have to treat well and share love to by your own and in the same time don't lost yourself. During the part of your life when you have to think about others more than yourself but still make some kind of sympathy between you and your close. When you are on your way to transfer experiences from earlier generations and are a part of the future. And as a nice finishing; A loving group to share your heart :)
2007-02-08 08:24:38 · answer #3 · answered by x•°meadow°•-|- 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most people assume a family is related by blood or think in terms of mom/dad/kids and extended blood relations. my experience is that there is no guarantee that a blood relation will love you, care for you, or be there for you any more than a non-blood relation so I would expand my definition to include anyone who I am close with and spend time with, converse with, respect, who cares for me, loves me, helps me and I reciprocate all the same, whoever you share your life with and can count on in good times and bad...
2007-02-08 08:17:47 · answer #4 · answered by kewtber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The crowd of people that are both blood-related and family friends that I've known my whole life. Otherwise, every single born-again Christian on this earth is my family...God is the Father, and we are brothers and sisters in Christ. I'll be spending eternity with them! ;)
2007-02-08 08:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by mtngrl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A close group of people that are related ,that support you in whatever you do and that make sure you have a smooth surface to land on if something bad happens!
2007-02-08 08:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by black_cat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional love and stand up for you when you are in trouble. "Blood is thicker than water"
2007-02-08 08:16:20 · answer #7 · answered by MSS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
members that provide unconditional love as well as honesty all through life
2007-02-08 08:05:28 · answer #8 · answered by LM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dysfunctional
2007-02-08 08:05:50 · answer #9 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋