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Family Love
3/12/2008 10:29:23 AM Arrork
13 Posts Arrork's Avatar
We should always spend time and take good care of our family members.  I've gone through so many problems from the time I was 15 years old till now, seven years later, I still rely on my family for support and I try to make them a huge part of my life.  Especially when dealing with addiction, your family should be your main source of support because you're basically fighting a disease.  These are some ways we can strengthen our family relationships:

1) Always try our best to maintain a friendly, warm tone combined
with an open, and passionate style while communicating with the family
members. Then, It will automatically make them feel safe and
comfortable in our presence.


2) A well-timed hug or touch. It can mean more than a thousand words.


3) Sharing responsibilities especially childcare responsibilities.


4) Always remember this family was started by 2 of us. Thus, both need to nurture this relationship.


5) Have family day once a week or set aside some time each day to
make some short term family goals and talk about our needs and wants,
then plan to work on them together.


6) Don’t ever do things separately when all of us have time together.


RE: Family Love
5/9/2008 11:37:51 AM ShockColla
19 Posts ShockColla's Avatar
The first one is really important to me too.  When approaching someone,  your tone is important, even if you're trying to be nice, your attitude determines how you really feel inside.  My mom hates it when I come home from work and I'm in a bad mood.  She'll jump on top of me and tickle me until I give her a smile and tell her what's wrong. 
RE: Family Love
5/13/2008 2:51:11 PM Mrs.Ugly
91 Posts Mrs.Ugly's Avatar
ShockColla said: The first one is really important to me too.  When approaching someone,  your tone is important, even if you're trying to be nice, your attitude determines how you really feel inside.  My mom hates it when I come home from work and I'm in a bad mood.  She'll jump on top of me and tickle me until I give her a smile and tell her what's wrong. 


I always get yelled at for my tone, but sometimes I'm really not being mean or grumpy. Itll just be frustration because of my siblings or something little and I dont mean to be rude. But my parents always think I'm being rude, I'm really not though.
RE: Family Love
5/14/2008 10:10:16 AM xx_babygal_xx
13 Posts xx_babygal_xx's Avatar
My mom is really sensitive and my brother is almost impossible to talk to!  She's always like whats wrong with you, is it that time of the month!?  I swear she asks that every week lol.
RE: Family Love
5/16/2008 1:10:10 PM liljay
20 Posts liljay's Avatar
xx_babygal_xx said: My mom is really sensitive and my brother is almost impossible to talk to!  She's always like whats wrong with you, is it that time of the month!?  I swear she asks that every week lol.

I'll tell my mom this and she'll yell back saying no and to shutup about it, but then I come to the conclusion that its metopause. But she refuses to admit it!!!
RE: Family Love
5/20/2008 3:28:30 PM beautyispain
17 Posts beautyispain's Avatar
Lol that's pretty harsh, ususally my mom will warn me or something.  But besides everything, my moms always been really supportive, always stuck to my side no matter what.
RE: Family Love
6/13/2008 11:59:35 AM alessandra
264 Posts alessandra's Avatar
It's also really important to sit down and have dinner together as often as you can.  Parents can talk to their children, and children can better understand their family.  It gives opportunity for bonding and makes it easier for kids to rely on their parents.  Making a menu for the week can help out too.
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