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I guess the key phrase here is "when it really comes down to it"

When things really come down to it, a friend is sometimes not so convenient to help or voice up. Perhaps that made me choosing family. After all when sensitive matters kick in like money and sickness (long term), it has to bee family..

My family, which in this case I mean my husband and kids have always been there for me no matter what. My extended family has been another story. Some of them have done terrible things to me and my kids and I wouldn't trust them with a mangy dog. That being said, I have a friend from junior high who I am closer to than my real sister. No matter what happens she and her husband always have our backs. I don't know what I would do without her.

I think this all really depends on the person's situation. You could have better friends than family or the other way around.

I have never had a long-term friend that I could trust with everything, so I had to go with family. Yes, most of my family will point out the faults and/or get angry/upset first...then once they get used to whatever issue it is they are very helpful and informative...and would stick by me no matter what...and Lord knows I've tested that to the max in my day. If I could find a friend that wasn't judgmental, ends up turning on me, or just befriends me because I have something they want...I might feel differently, but up til now...I've had no such luck.