It wasn't that you could take them for granted, as such - heaven knows, nothing can be taken for granted in this life - it was simply that you would know, almost unthinkingly, that they'd be there if you needed them, no matter how bad things got.

Gail Honeyman
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When you start to neglect your relatives, they can become more of a burden than they are worth. You may think that they are not important, yet without them, you really don't know how you would get through life. When you need them, they will be there for you no matter what. They will be there with the support of family.

Source: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

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