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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THE BLACK SHEEP

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Hi, I'm the black sheep of the family. I am well established and my family can't get over how well I'm doing. I could probably become the first woman president and still they would never accept me fully.
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I know what you are saying. Some parents I think see their kids a certain way as they are growing up and if those kids had any problems (which most kids do) growing up, those parents can't seem to see those kids in a positive light, no matter how sucessful they become after they have left home and matured.

My mother is the same way. I had problems growing up, mainly because of her fault as a mother, and no matter what I have ever done or do, she will never see me as anyone except that kid when I was younger.

Their close minded.
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When I was in my 20s I decided to change my life for the better and all the decisions I made were carefully thought out. My life is good now, too bad I can't share that with my extended family. My husband and daughter is enough for me.
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Good for you! Be happy and forget about the people who want to suck all the life out of you.
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Yes-my brother is kind of a "black sheep" We are all jealous of him because he is a genius. He owns his own company, lives in San Francisco, and does really well for himself financially. We are all so jealous! He is certainly "well established"
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I guess you can say I am well established too. My husband and I own a house and we have been managing it for the past 8 years. We have a beautiful daughter. We both quit smoking. We have awesome jobs. We are totally BLESSED!
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