Last update: 14 September, 2022
There is a segment of society that has found itself faced with the reality of living without a family. And everything seems to indicate that this group tends to grow. It is a new family reality that takes place all over the world.
The reasons for this are many. Sometimes they are only children who then do not form a family of their own. Thus they arrive at their old age alone. Sometimes families simply scatter and everyone lives thousands of miles away. Sometimes it is violence that forces a person to live without a family. It is also the case of the elderly who are abandoned by their relatives.
"The bond that binds you to your real family is not of blood, but of mutual respect and joy".
-Richard Bach-
What's disturbing is that until recently, this was an exception. Nowadays, however, even without becoming preponderant, it is a phenomenon that affects a greater percentage of the population. The number of people who choose not to marry has increased and the number of families with only one child is also much higher.
Living without a family makes you more vulnerable
It is true that, on many occasions, the family is idealized. This core is never a conflict-free space. Like couples, families are also full of contradictions. It is a small human society and inside it both noble feelings and negative passions move at the same time.
However, it is common for bonds between family members to be much stronger than those established with strangers. A popular and well-known phrase is "blood is not water". Even among those who do not understand each other best, blood ties require commitment to the relative.
This is why living without a family leads to a state of greater vulnerability. With other members of society there is not the same blood bond that normally predominates in extreme situations. This does not mean that it should be forgotten that sometimes the family is the main source of physical or psychological risk. However, anyone with a more or less healthy family is better protected from the vicissitudes of life.
Loneliness as a choice
It is said that sooner or later we all have to face loneliness. Because there is no one to turn to, or because others do not have the will or availability towards us. This is a reality that occurs with or without a family. We all should emotionally prepare for it.
Is it possible to live without a family and feel good emotionally? The answer is yes. The human being is endowed with an incredible ability to adapt, which allows us to face any circumstance. The only really important thing is that this condition is the result of a conscious choice, because one has freely chosen a life of this type or because the circumstances have led to this situation and the person is able to accept them, without altering his course.
When living without a family is not a chosen condition, things can be very different. This situation can give rise to profound suffering. It also promotes the appearance of fears, anxieties and eventually causes physical illnesses as well. And even death.
Thinking about the future and having plans
There is a time in life when everyone should understand how much living without a family can affect them. Sometimes he just lets time pass without facing reality face to face. And at some point, it may be too late.
If you realize that it is very important to live in someone's company, you need to make the necessary decisions and take actions to make it so.. Nothing falls from the sky. It is a reality that must be built, first in the mind and heart, and then also in practice. There are currently many ways to build a family. The options must be evaluated and the best for each must be chosen.
If, on the other hand, it is understood that this aspect is not so fundamental, it is important to prepare to assume the cost of such a decision. And also its advantages, because it has them. We must know how to take advantage. Living without a family is not the same as immersing yourself in absolute solitude. There are also other ways to feel that everything and everyone is our home.
