Tips on Finding Your Surrogate Family

October 15th, 2011 - By Grace N. Edwards

Sometimes your biological family either cannot or will not be there for you. Maybe, like me, you live far away from home or your biological family is abusive, emotionally distant, or reclusive. Whatever the reason, being alone can be tough. Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on, a hand to hold and a cheerleader in their corner. Spouses and significant others can help fill the void, but they may come and go.

The good news is, if your real family is absent, you can create a group of close friends who act as your surrogate family. As an adult, forming deep friendships can be difficult with jobs, kids, and spouses. However, with some patience and effort, you can find your surrogate family. Here are some suggestions to get you started.

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  • Cora

    I love this article! My family is so distant and I have tried too hard in my opinion to form relationships with people who are not interested. So I am learning to distance myself which is hard but DNA does not make relationships happen.

  • yolanda

    This article got my attention, because especially now, when I am the only one in my family who is married and we have kids– it seems that my brothers and sisters don’t realize what it takes to make a family thrive and as a result they have all sort of unreasonable expectations on us. That’s why we’re looking for surrogate family, to build a community with others who are mutually supportive and encouraging.

    –May God bless us all in our pursuits!–

  • ElaMinowpea

    I find it difficult to find friends as an adult… REAL friends…It seems like so many people have no clue what the meaning of friendship is and are out for themselves and what they can get out of the situation….. That's why I always say, If you have good friends on your side, keep them as long as possible…..True friendship is hard to come by…

  • michelle

    I have always been blessed with good people in my life and no matter what i will never forget them and how they supported me in many ways, to all of them i love yous forever.

  • womenar4

    I just recently joined two meetup groups to meet new people. A lot of the things on this list are common sense but sometimes it's even harder to do. I know a lot of people who have tried these things and the didn't get the response or friendship they were looking for. I've had the same friends for over 10 yrs and love it. It's nice to meet new friends but don't lose the ones you have just because of distance. Plan a vacation once a year to get all your girls together. I do. ~www.womenaregamechangers.com.

  • Krayon

    you ain't lying, because some times you don't want the family you have..
    ..
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