Lots of animosity
Rudeness
Disregard
How could you have people be like that who have been around your whole life
I smell a rat but I did have a shower recently 
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You already answered your own question. Family. Friends are better.
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I never had my fathers side of the family around
My mothers side was a typical close knit catholic family
Since my Nan died in late 2022, most of them have disappeared altogether
She was the one who kept discipline
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My mom never bothered to ask my dad’s name. She said she used men like she used Dixie Cups. They were disposable cups, use once and discard.
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This sounds so familiar. Since my dad and my paternal gran passed I rarely see that side of the family but now my maternal grandmother passed I don’t see my aunts. its very sad.
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I see similarities. I feel for you and know how this feels.
Bloody families!
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I do love my family but there can be conditions. Like my dad only approves of me if I serve him. 
. But I love him anyway.
Friends is better I think. I want more friends. Or a chosen family, where you voluntarily take on familial roles. Brotherhoods and sisterhoods maybe. I think we under explore relationships in modern society, it’s like one size is supposed to fit all.
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Sorry to hear of this @Joker , when something that once bought joy is gone. it really does suck.
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I have a brother that lives 45 mins away and his son is 13 years old and I seen that kid maybe like 5 times in 13 years.. he comes down to my city but doesnt even bother to stop by. Im sure its because his wife dont like me idk?? My mom’s side of the family is very very dysfunctional.. so is my dads side.. my dads parents had absolutely nothing to do with there grandchildren.
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My brother lives on a different planet than I do
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TRIGGER WARNING.
My dad had been dead for 3-4 days and this ■■■■■ has the nerve to tell my first cousin, her daughter that I’m supposed lesbian. No I’m not. The ■■■■■ changed her number left me out of the family photo.
Then my cousin and the ■■■■■ took me home. My cousin said you better be glad that it’s me back here. Say that again you dumb ■■■■■. You don’t know how crazy I am.
I hate anyone kin to my dad. Even myself. My dad molested me when I was 10 years old. Do you think I like him? I hope he is in hell. STAY AWAY FROM ME. LEAVE ME ALONE.
You know who you are. I hacevto go calm down now.
I’m sorry. Delete if you want. I’m getting a counselor.