“Sometimes, the most important members of your family are not the ones who share your blood.”
Many people do not have a family to call they’re own. Some are abused, abandoned, and have few members of their family who cares about them. Often they are saddened by this and long for someone who cares about them.
In truth, we are all related by blood, as we are all human and share a common bloodline. We are all family, just in different degrees. If you do not have a family, begin to make your own. This can include friends as well. Sometimes friends are better than family, as a friend is chosen. Go and make relationships, and be patient in doing so.
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Nathan Driskell, MA, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas (License #66397) specializing in Internet addiction and high-functioning autism. With over 16 years in clinical practice, he treats children, adolescents, and adults through his private practice based in Texas. He is the author of three books — Internet Addiction: Kicking the Habit, Is Your Child Addicted to Electronics?, and So You Have Autism, Now What? — and writes the Spectrum & Screens newsletter on LinkedIn covering technology, autism, and mental health. Learn more at nathandriskell.com.
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