Are dysfunctional families normal in the US/America?

[Anonymous]

I notice how in the US, most families aren't exactly sincere about their love for each other nor how tight-knit they truly are. Outside of the US or most Western countries, you have families legitimately having each others' backs and having actual respect for each other, and never throw each other under the bus when push really comes to shove in life. I have yet to see that in any Western families (especially American families).

Emotional abuse and tearing others down and only spending time with certain family members because they need or want something from them, seem to be what's more common among Western families.

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[AaronKrieger]

I think the only thing that is unique in the U. S. and western countries is the idea of being able to walk away from family or a family member specifically. Abusive families that are dysfunctional are everywhere in the world.

[exitseven]

I came from a very dysfunctional family. I knew a lot of people that did too. I tried really hard to not have my kids have to deal with it.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[warsevf]

I have mostly seen nice families like in my country, also the same for dysfunctional part

[riverrat3]

There are plenty of them