My sister and I have been having this ongoing argument about whether our family gatherings feel genuine or obligatory, and it's making me question whether blood relation automatically creates belonging or if that's something we have to choose and build. She thinks I'm overthinking it, but I can't shake the feeling that we're all just showing up out of duty rather than actual connection.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two family members are grappling with whether belonging is inherited through blood or must be actively chosen and cultivated.
“Where Are You with What belonging is — a philosophical definition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.