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We don’t watch TV much so I am out of touch, but back a decade or two ago there was a sickening number of people with perfect families. We do ROKU streaming these days-near zero TV shows. Regional news and PBS basic TV for $5 extra with our cable internet plan.
Glad to hear TV has gotten more realistic.
None of the families on the programs shown on streaming or broadcast channels are in any manner ideal. I watch both. PBS has some of the most dysfunctional families on TV so that may be a good example of how TV families are depicted today.
But I have to say I find it kind of odd that you would be comparing only what you watch today on streaming channels to broadcast channels you watched decades ago when what’s offered today didn’t exist and you don’t watch it anyway.
I guess it would depend on what your definition of family is. I have zero biological connections, but I have many in my life that I consider family. Some sisters have been in my life for over 40 years and ditto with some brothers. I never had biological children but I have many children and children's children in my life. I'm married to the love of my life and we have our pets. I lost one precious boy last month that has left a huge hole in my life, but there's always room for one more precious one, be it animal or human. We have a new 5 year old in our life that is a constant source of joy. Sometimes I think that what we have is better then the traditional family. You get exactly what you want and can walk away from those that don't fit your needs.
I think there are functional and dysfunctional families.
Also: Some families are made up of "difficult" people (mine falls into that category - some are highly sensitive, some have addiction problems, some are hostile, etc. - not a fun group).
In functional families where people are affectionate and supportive - to me, that is the "perfect" family - and I believe there are some of those and I highly envy the people who are lucky enough to be a part of such a group.
Do they "have your back?" Are they "ride or die?" Is it "one for all and all for one?" To me, THAT is family - the groups of hostile people with bad personalities who hate or resent each other - not so much.
People only disclose these issues to their closest friends but our experience is that everyone's family is similarly screwed-up, even those friends who appear to have everything under control.
No need to feel bad about your own family's issues.
My growing up years, my family was far from perfect, but we had each other's backs when necessary. We fought, but when it came down to it, we were there for each other. Our motto was, and still is: One person struggles, we all struggle. One of us wins, we all win.
the word family is fatally flawed with commensalism and belongs with other adjectives like infuriating, jumentous, excerebrose, or better yet???? should go exinct like doodle sack or winklepickers
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Everyone has family challenges
