I'm not sure why you think it's weak to be part of a close family.
I feel fortunate to be part of a family that I actually like. From what I gather that's somewhat of a rarity. If I didn't like them we wouldn't be nearly as close, I am sure.
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Most people go through life dreading they'll have a traumatic experience. Freaks were born with their trauma. They've already passed their test in life. They're aristocrats. - Diane Arbus
PESSIMISM, n. A philosophy forced upon the convictions of the observer by the disheartening prevalence of the optimist with his scarecrow hope and his unsightly smile. - Ambrose Bierce
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