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[quote=Anonymous]No. My family has a lot of dysfunction and trauma and their default responses to anyone doing anything is sarcasm and criticism. When I was younger I didn't even notice it because I'd grown up with it (and did it myself), but as I got more distance from them and also saw what supportive families look like up close, I realized how toxic it is. When I told my mom I was getting married, she said "Ok well we'll try to make it but your sister probably can't come." Like that was her first reaction. When I got pregnant, my mom and my sister were openly hostile about it and my dad was critical because he didn't feel like we could afford it (we've never asked for money). If I have one goal with my chosen family of my DH and child, it's that we cheer each other on and are supportive. If you don't get that from your family it's hard to get it at all, and I know from experience that it's very hard to go through life feeling like no one has your back.[/quote]
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