There are different views between family and friends who have played a key role in our personal lives. Certain people trust that family has a more significant impact on personal growth. However, others believe that friends bring more benefits. I agree with this view because my family has given me more support and influenced my lifestyle.
Parents give their children support and guidance through difficult times. For instance, I have no idea how to choose the direction of my major during the university application season. My mother has given me the opinion that selecting a scientific field has more job opportunities in Taiwan. From her perspective, starting with a scientific background provided greater advantages for those who wish to switch to a different field . My mother has strong evidence to support her ideas, and this evidence convinces me to select the steam. Later, I found her guidance to be useful when I became interested in winemaking because the program has a scientific background requirement for students. I feel thankful for her opinion, which gave me a chance to gain a deeper study of the major.
On the other hand , a number of children feel depressed about their family because their parents frequently refuse to listen to their perspectives and fail to communicate with them. For example, my friend has a poor family relationship, which makes her feel negative emotions during family conversations. She often received no answers from her parents, even though she had done some research to prove her viewpoints were correct. Her parents think she is too immature to make a decision, and this consequence forces her to rely on friends because they agree with her and are better listeners than her parents. This could be the reason that certain children feel that friends play a significant role. However, I disagree with this point because my parents do not behave in the same way. They often respect my opinions during arguments, even though we have different viewpoints.
To sum up, people see things differently in the role of family and friends. In my experience, family plays a major role in my life because they provide support and guidance during times of struggle. In addition, my parents are open to my views, so we always have enjoyable conversations. Therefore, I strongly believe that family plays a greater role in my life.