
Family Issues Support Group
Family issues is a huge range that go from minor conflict to major misbehaviour and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur. Whether you feel you are in a dysfunctional family or you're dealing with a very specific issue, this is the place to talk about it and find others who might be going through the same thing.

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I read some postings and feel like I don't have the worst family, but not the best. I have been in an unhealthy relationship for 10 years (married 6). My sister has been part of my support system. Recently, she snapped and told me she doesn't want to talk about my marriage anymore; it has strained her. As she is saying this, it felt like someone stabbed me. This whole time I thought she was being supportive when it was being passive-aggressive and not tell me how she felt...then it exploded. My 'family' support structure is depleted; my brother cares less; my mom and I are not talking; my dad and I are fine but I don't feel comfortable talking about it, as their marriage ended years ago and had a bad experience.
I am slowly drifting away from them emotionally and physically. I don't want to go home for holidays to visit; I don't enjoy myself. I heard not having a good relationship with your family is not a good thing. I am planning to end my toxic marriage with no "net" to catch me. Is it possible to survive a divorce without family support? Can you live a healthy life without them?
I am slowly drifting away from them emotionally and physically. I don't want to go home for holidays to visit; I don't enjoy myself. I heard not having a good relationship with your family is not a good thing. I am planning to end my toxic marriage with no "net" to catch me. Is it possible to survive a divorce without family support? Can you live a healthy life without them?
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I think it is completely possible to live a healthy happy life without family members. However, any close relationship in tact, friends for support, would help.
And like one person pointed out in responding to your post, you sister will probably be there for you now that you have finally made the decision to leave. Just like my sister, I love her, but I am tired of hearing the "same" old problems for over 20 years now. She's done nothing about it and its frustrating to hear her go on and on about how bad things are. If I knew she was going to make a serious change, I would totally be there for her.
I can't sit and listen to her depression over her life constantly without her making a move, and I'm all out of suggestions. It depresses me, makes me sad and I have my own life to deal with and it's own set of issues. Not to be selfish, but that's life.