friends vs family

Family is more important I think and is forever.

Yeah I like helping people online too because you feel good to do something for someone. Especially since you don't really know them. If I have a real friend I would cherish them because you never know when you yourself is going to get into some stuff that you need help. Those people want to kick you out to please another friend of theirs? So much for being friends.

I used to say that you can choose your friends, and not your family! ;-)) As far as your friends who provide a room for you right now, three things are possible: either the other friends are more important to them; or the son of their friends is in real trouble; or they think you are strong enough to stand on your onw two feet now... As to numer one: my experience is that in the circle of friends you have, there are several strengths of friendship. There is nothing wrong with that, in fact, I find that quite natural. As to possibility 2: if this kid is in real trouble and aparently can't live with his parents for whatever reason, then the kid should get help. As for possibility 3: way to go!! You are stronger than you think you are, always is the case, btw... Internet friends can be very special, but remember one thing: you don't have to put up with them when they feel bad, are moody or whatever, they will probably not be online then... You only see one side of them, which is alright, as long as you don't start to idolize them above 'real' people.

Yes you are right a lot of friends that you find that do not put on airs and graces you will find on the internet I have some wonderful friends that really care about my personal life and I love them very much for this. But that is dreadful that the people that you live with do not give you the time of day to find somewhere else to live, but my friends mean the world to me as they say when you find a really true friend they are worth more than gold.

Sometimes your family members don't bother wih trying to understand you and extend compasion because the rest of the family has already labeled you a name associated as a problem. Your friends won't do that. That is the difference. Plus your friends do things for you because they want to, your family does things for you because they are family which can be because they have to as an obligation. I am very fortunate to have a few family members that are like my friends. I don't really associate with the ones that are not, and they don't know any of my business. They are more like aquiantences. I just see them during the holidays and stuff. I don't have time to be judged by everyone, I can't make them all happy, so I just keep relationships with my friends and that's it.

Sounds like you got a little screwed and that sucks. I haven't made any online friends, but I have more faith in on-line than I do face-to-face; it seems like loyalty in friendships is replaced with pettiness and gossiping...two games I've never liked playing. (I'm off on a tangent - sorry). Shame on your family for not doing everything possible to ensure your safety and health, and shame on your "friends" for forcing you to leave on short notice. I'm glad for you that you have your online friends, and I hope all turns out well. Good luck.

I can understand your's view of point and you are lucky that your's internet friend stands up for you when you counted on them. Life is tough and when you are in real world , I mean you are not some one virtual reality, people do face lots of selfishness and people compromises with the people as they know that one can get away with that. With internet friends they know the only part what you have told and what they have felt and their concern are geniuine, if they wanted to be, to that extent. I have many friends on net but certainly I dont count on all of them and realisticly no one should except it too. I have helped people and in the same manner I have denied them what they want or expect from me and I did it what I felt was right.

friends are not reliable but family is supporting and reliable .. friends are usually for fun and different activities

Well a friend in need is a friend indeed. Just only remember that a friend can be change but not the family. So don't exchange your family for your friends.

Its easy to be a good online friend because you are not saddled with the persons day to day needs. Friendship takes a new dimension when you see each other frequently, and it takes a delicate and dangerous dimension when you actually live together. Dont blame the friends who asked you to leave, but rather learn a valuable lesson from it... Its not good to be dependent on others, but on God.

helo how r u u know what is the largest and secure relationship between persons tel me i think family relation is perfect relation instead of friend what u think thanks

good for you that youve met angels from online people... youre just lucky you did... but not all people are like that.. or even if they help, they would expect something in return...just a way to prove that sometimes you cant have it all ... either you have a loving and supporting family... or get that loving from your friends

very good thing u have with ur frds i wish u too continue

my online friends have kept me going when even my husband and other friends couldnt. I admire them all!

Of course, online friendships are real. And sometimes friendships are more important than family, as they are in my case.

All i can say is that you are still blessed even though your family is not able to help you but your friends online had helped you. This is a rare happening, you are a good person to have established great friends online. Not all families reject their relatives in my case i think my family are the first one that i can count on even though i had hurt them. Maybe there is a misunderstanding between you and your family that you need to resolve.

May be sometimes you feel that your friends are always with you , fixing problems & so & so....but don't you think that your family has been with you more longer than your friends , you grew up together with your mother,father,siblings & your relatives , started from your birth day until now as what you are...So,don't you think it's fair leaving your family for your "new" friends ?

friends are part of our life but family make our life possible

Well, firstly, if you are coming here for help over your family, then it is hardly surprising that your family have reacted that way. If you put your friends before your family, then they will reciprocate that feeling and emotion. You motives are not entirely sincere therefore and can expect nothing in return for these actions. But there is hope. You can find the error of your ways and offer something to your family. Offer them your love and generosity and they will be unable to resist to your love. Because love is the most potent of all reasons for anything happening in this world. Try it.. love and light.

I like online friends because you can't see them. I think our eyes lead us to make judgements. They lie to us. we see someone who pleases our eyes and we want to be friends only to find out later they are jerks and the opposite is true too, we see someone, raise an eyebrow and go...not my type. Later you find out they are really cool. No, online you don't have the interference of your eyes. you get what you can out of what they write, their views, their opinions and their willingness to be friends. Much better most of the time.