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Being In A Blended Family Analysis

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Being in a blended family has been a struggle for me as well as my three siblings. What I have gained out of my situation is strong leadership skills and have been able to positively influence my brothers and sisters in the midst of family tension. I am the second oldest of four children. I have a stepbrother and sister, a half-brother, and a biological sister. Even though my stepbrother is a year older, I typically am the responsible one of the bunch. When we were younger and my parents were in court or arguing about child support, I often found myself telling my siblings that as long as we stuck together, nothing could phase us. My stepfather was admitted to a veteran’s hospital for severe PTSD and alcohol abuse when I was in the seventh

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