When His Family Is The Family You Never Had
It’s an adjustment period
When you go a long time living for yourself—out of necessity—it takes time to train your brain to be family-oriented. I’ve learned things like, yes of course you cancel your social plans when a family member is in the hospital. I’m learning that yes of course you go to your cousin’s art gallery showing even if it’s small—it’s big to her, and she’s family.