The definition of family is the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children (Merriam, 2018). The definition of a friend is one attached to each other by affection or esteem (Merriam, 2018). The meaning of family and friends varies but for me it depends on the characteristic of a person. Just because someone is in your family doesn’t necessarily mean they hold the same amount of loyalty you would. And just because someone is your friend doesn’t mean they have the same intentions to be there long term and not temporary. You just have to trust your judgment and go with your intuition. While family and friends are different in the way they commit. They have a lot of similarities in which they share a close …show more content…
From the day I was born my parents have been there. Although I can’t remember my birth, I was born with many complications and had to stay in the hospital for months, but my parents never left my side. They called me the “Miracle Baby”. But with that being said that’s the same level of support I hold my friends to as well and nothing less. For me it just all came to what head space I was in at the time especially with my family because their support wasn’t always physical or vocal. On the other hand, I would expect my friends to support me in ways my family couldn’t, and sometimes that support wasn’t the smartest decision but at the time it was what I wanted. It was what I thought the reason I could call them my friend. Supporting and caring for me is one similarity but the next similarity is how they show affection towards …show more content…
I have made many mistakes in my life and can only expect the people who say they love me to be in my corner through thick and thin. One of my biggest mistakes was trusting people that didn’t care about me, and I have done that on multiple occasions and at times put a crutch between my family, but they never left. A friend doesn’t have the since of accountability that a parent would have. They are not entitled to always be there even if they say they will be. And in reality, there commitment will really be suited to there satisfaction. So, for me I don’t expect a friend to understand me completely like my family would because my family wants the best for me whether it includes them or not and sad to say but I don’t think to many of my so called “friends” would do the