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Being around family and friends that you have not seen in a long time can be really interesting whenever you have made or are going through a big life change. No matter if you have changed your hair, your style of dress, gained or lost a companion, or in my case a little weight. People can really be positive and supportive or than can be inappropriate and a little hurtful. However the most important thing is that you feel comfortable and confident in yourself.  You will always have people that are in your corner no matter what you are doing in life. By the same token you will also always have people that will find the negative in all of your positives. All you can do is appreciate the ones that are there for you and pray for the others. You must do what is right for yourself, and your family. People get comfortable with you in the role that you have always played in their life and it can be hard for them to support you in making a change. That maybe because it threatens the relationship you have with them and they are afraid of the change in your concord.  But it can also be because they have placed themselves above you and whatever changes you are making evens out the field or shifts the balance of power in their eyes. This can be demonstrated in many ways, such as downplaying the significance of the changes you have or are making, being unsupportive, or trying to sabotage you and what you are doing. The most significant thing you can do in this situation is recognize it and make sure it does not knock you off balance where your goals are concerned. You must understand that everyone is not going to support you in everything you do, but in THIS journey it is imperative that you have a great support system. There will be days when you want to give up and give in and you need that person that will help you refocus and give you the strength to keep going on. If you need it I will gladly be a part of your support system because it has meant the world to me to have so many of you be a part of mine. THANK YOU!