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<blockquote data-quote="timer lady" data-source="post: 79520" data-attributes="member: 393"><p>tinamarie,</p><p></p><p>It's sad when a family is so torn/so in their own world that they cannot see the family right there - ready to love & be loved.</p><p></p><p>Having said that, you cannot trade in family. They are who they are; it's doubtful you will be able to change attitudes - you definitely cannot force love or respect. It becomes a matter of acceptance on your part & blowing it off.</p><p></p><p>It also becomes a matter of "creating" your own family. I've done this - heck, there are board members here I'd consider family. I've a few friends that have taken on that aunt/uncle role for kt & wm - just because they are closer than any of our immediate family.</p><p></p><p>Create, if you can, a family of friends, if that is what you need in your life. Celebrate your children's b/days with joy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timer lady, post: 79520, member: 393"] tinamarie, It's sad when a family is so torn/so in their own world that they cannot see the family right there - ready to love & be loved. Having said that, you cannot trade in family. They are who they are; it's doubtful you will be able to change attitudes - you definitely cannot force love or respect. It becomes a matter of acceptance on your part & blowing it off. It also becomes a matter of "creating" your own family. I've done this - heck, there are board members here I'd consider family. I've a few friends that have taken on that aunt/uncle role for kt & wm - just because they are closer than any of our immediate family. Create, if you can, a family of friends, if that is what you need in your life. Celebrate your children's b/days with joy. [/QUOTE]
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