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Originally Posted by LilyMop
I think everything you said makes a lot of sense. I think it’s remarkable that your family is able to recognize that you aren’t close with one another and just get along without any drama. It’s a blessing and you are wise to accept and appreciate things as they are.
I too have suspected that some people are putting on a show of being a very close-knit family when things aren’t at all what they seem. Many times I have listened to someone complain bitterly about a family member and then post on Facebook how much they love and adore this person. It’s odd. I’ve wondered are we pretending more than ever that we have perfect lives or does social media just make it seem that way?
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Exactly! Yeah it is definitely possible to not be close but still get along. A lot if people think that if you’re not close then something is wrong. I’ve even been asked by a couple people in the past if everything is okay in my family. I would respond by saying yes of course. We are just simply not close. Yeah I’ve heard people complain too and then go on social media saying how close knit they are.
I’m going to be honest, I believe those who complain but then state how close knit they are probably are the ones who are actually going through family struggles. Either that or they just like making themselves look better on social media. I believe it is both people pretending to have better lives than they do and also social media wanting to make it look that way.