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jaamkie · 12-22-2008, 04:35 PM

I'm sorry....
I love my family, am close to them, but I often feel intellectually distant from them- they're just not interested in the same things I am, have no interest in my books, and are annoyed that I don't have a TV and so can't participate in some of their conversations. It is painful, but I think you're better off accepting them for what they are, and aren't, and looking for friendship and similarity in intentional chosen relationships, not those you happened to be born with. It'll get easier as you get older and more independent, you can start to see them as just fellow imperfect people, rather than the standard by which to judge yourself. Best of luck!

12-22-2008, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
jaamkie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 335	I'm sorry.... I love my family, am close to them, but I often feel intellectually distant from them- they're just not interested in the same things I am, have no interest in my books, and are annoyed that I don't have a TV and so can't participate in some of their conversations. It is painful, but I think you're better off accepting them for what they are, and aren't, and looking for friendship and similarity in intentional chosen relationships, not those you happened to be born with. It'll get easier as you get older and more independent, you can start to see them as just fellow imperfect people, rather than the standard by which to judge yourself. Best of luck!