discuss Where is the family?

[iamawriter]

We had a Meet recently when 14 of my extended family got together. Most had not interacted with me for years. They did not feel builty at all. I did not question them but gave them a good time.

A good time but no family bonding Sad but ture.

 

[NatureFreak]

It happens. It is absolutely not possible for you to regularly communicate with all members of the extended family. So I believe that it is normal to not be in contact with some for years.

 

[1stop]

I noticed a tone of sadness after reading your message. I have also see people experience sadness when family gatherings lose their essence which is supposed to be a genuine bonding because they become an obligatory social events.

 

[iamawriter]

It happens. It is absolutely not possible for you to regularly communicate with all members of the extended family. So I believe that it is normal to not be in contact with some for years.

I noticed a tone of sadness after reading your message. I have also see people experience sadness when family gatherings lose their essence which is supposed to be a genuine bonding because they become an obligatory social events.

I totally blame it on the temptations around everyone that take away their time but not easy to digest the situation specially when in the good old days things were so so different

 

[Ashake]

Your experience resonates with me. My family also organizes similar group meetings which show no signs of authentic connection at all. There is no meaningful conversations, no real connection. Each person conducts their meeting like an exam assessment.

 

[Yugi]

Some of my cousins started pushing our family away when they got into relationships. This happens too often when your spouse becomes more important than your bloodline. I've seen it happen with my family and have heard of it with various other families. Of course, not everyone was raised with the best of family in their lifetime and they get treated 10x better by their spouse than their bloodline, but I digress, people often value their happiness over everyone else's; we are naturally self-centered beings.

 

[Yama]

During October, we celebrate a festival. It is a 15 days festival where from 10th to 15th day we visit our extended families and celebrate together. It is a wonderful time of the year.