Tuesday, February 20, 2007

family frustration

does anyone else struggle with family relationships? I know that that is a dumb question in the sense that Im sure everyone does, but its one of those rhetorical questions that has to be asked. It sucks because I love my family and vice versa, but I dont know how to let them get to know me. They dont know the same person that all of you know. And I know that there is specific reasons why that is, but the frustrating thing is that I wont let myself overcome that ya know. Its like the only thing that I can think of when I am around them all is "when can I get away?" This might sound pretty vague, and probably intentionally, but none the less you get the point. So if there is someone else out there that has family crap dont feel alone, because I have it too, and Im sure we all do. Ive come to realize something, that if I would not have held in my past from so many people then I could have helped someone else realize that their family is not the only dysfunctional one and in return they would have told me about their family crap and how I am not the only one. So if anyone needs to talk about how crazy their family is and how you dont know how to deal with it at times, I am all ears. I know I have said it before, but I really do love you guys.

2 comments:

Trent said...

I do too bro, you're not alone. My fam isn't perfect either. If you'd like to talk about it sometime just give me a ring

Zak Fehrmann said...

Its very frustrating and down right depressing when you know that your family doesn't truly know who you are. That is and has been something I have been dealing with for about 5 years now. I mean you guys know more about me then they do to a certain extent. Since I have been in College though, I think they have been able to see things in me that they haven't seen before. The thing that I try to do the most when I am at home is to act the same way that I do at school with friends. Granted this doesn't happen all of the time but thats what seems to help me the most. I understand where you are coming from Matt and I am really glad to have you guys in my life to be able to share these types of things.