Are your family jerks?

Both my husband and I have relatives who fall into that category. A lot of people will tell you that it's horrible to cut off people who are closely related to you, but it's necessary when they're toxic. We lost absolutely nothing by cutting those individuals out of our lives, even though they were biological parents. We gained the peace that comes with knowing that they will never have the opportunity to abuse our children like they abused us.

Am not yet married...and regarding my family...they are loving...but extra love iritates me... ;)

Hmmm, I'm trying to think if there's anybody who can be called a jerk in my family. Fortunately, I couldn't think of anybody at the moment.

Yes, at times they are.

Yes there are some in my family who are.

My late husbands family are jerks. There is like a ton of them and about less than an ounce of them are not jerks Try to stay away from them if you can

For the most part our family connections are good and our family are great. As you say, though, if they are jerks it helps to keep your distance.

every family has a jerk or two. i dont let their negativity affect me in any way.

The only family I have is my mother and there is the usual friction sometimes.

I think we all are jerks in some way.... I used to like my husband's family. Don't get me wrong, they are nice people. But since I live closer to them I see another side and I don't like them as much as I used to. Is it because I am a jerk or because they are jerks? I am still looking for the right answer. And I agree with you about distance ourselves from in law. Too much headache.