Unconditional love, support, commitment, and lasting bonds.

Not everybody is born into a family they love and adore.

For those people who feel they have toxic family relationships, there are still ways to be in the world and feel wholly loved, as well as have a sense of belonging. It is possible to make new families—ones they get to choose—when they're older in their life. They surround themselves with true, loving relationships.

It's key that you have people in your life who you love unconditionally. It really doesn't matter if they are related by blood or not; what matters is the commitment of friendship. As with all relationships, there will be ups and downs and perhaps periods of emotional issues and physical separation. It's when you keep your relationships together during these explorations that you make close and lasting bonds. However, sometimes you do part ways as you take different paths in your life, and that's okay too.

For those who have a loving relationship with their families, it's possible to create an even deeper connection with them if you choose to do so. There is no end to how deeply you can connect with those with whom you wish to be in a relationship. The layers are endless.

Whether you create your own family unit or use the one you have, it is vital to your well-being that you have these close relationships in your life.