The family thing
I was communicating via text with one of my social media friends turned real life friend. We call each other soul sisters. I have a lot of internet sisters. I have two sisters in real life. I don't have as many internet brothers. I have two brothers in real life. I don't have any internet mamas or papas but there are some people I associate with who are older than me and I value their wisdom and insight and I respect their presence in my life. My real family is not as connected. My real family connections are not as meaningful. I ask myself how it is that I can be vulnerable and open with virtual people and can't don't want to with my blood relatives. I ask myself how is it that I can want to meet and connect with people I meet online and build solid relationships with them, but lose the enthusiasm and desire to maintain the already established ones in my immediate family. I'm sure I'm not alone because I'm someone who has trouble accepting family "