This sounds stupid i know. It should be simple. If they are blood. They are family. But what about about marriage? That makes someone an addition to a family. What about family that is toxic? Do you just not consider them family? How about friends? Some people only have friends to turn to and are more family than blood relatives. Lately i find myself feeling a bit “off” with the term “ family”. Ive never been super close with my mom and the thought of her remarrying ( im happy for her) but.. i dont consider the man my “family” I don’t see him as a “step father” although legally that would be his title. I simply see him as my mothers spouse. We’ve never lived under the same roof, he never taught me anything to prepare me for adulthood. He’s never played a “father” role in my life so i dont see him as such. Same as his daughter. I met her one time, and she never spoke a word to me. I dont consider her a sister? Yet somehow i feel as though the rest of my family seea me as an asshole for that.. am I ? Maybe.. but I alsocant help how I feel:/... same with my fathers side. He has children who are technically half siblings however I’ve only seen them a couple times for a few moments... huge age gap, and we again, never lived under the same roof.. and these meet and greets on both sides of the family have been throughout the last 6 yrs.... idk... I’m just not sure how to feel i guess. Who do you consider family?