People are pretty forgiving when it comes to other people's families. The only family that ever horrifies you is your own.

Summary

This quote suggests that individuals tend to be more understanding and forgiving towards the shortcomings and dysfunctionality of others' families, but when it comes to our own families, we are quick to judge and feel horrified by their flaws. It highlights how our own family dynamics, with all their intricacies and baggage, affect us more deeply and emotionally compared to those of others. This may be because we have a closer attachment to our own family, and the familiarity of their flaws can be more unsettling and challenging to accept and understand.

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