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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My spouse and I also come from extreme dysfunction. I focus on appreciating how fortunate I am to have a healthy marriage and good kids. I have friends and appreciate them.

What do you mean by support system if you say your friends are not what you consider a support system? [/quote]

Friends are a support until they're not. Until their own family takes priority. Until they're too busy, etc. etc.

Also, many people who don't come from dysfunction, or who are not intimately familiar with your individual family dysfunction, simply don't understand those experiences of the people who do. [/quote]

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This is so true.  People who have had no discomfort in their life are in la-la land, and not able to be good friends, because they tend to think that they have it harder than anyone else (and also have zero idea how good they have it!) - consequently, are not able to be there for other people, or even lend an understanding ear.  They tend to have a repulsive "what do you have to complain about" attitude. [/quote]

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