7 friends you should have

Joe Weider's Shape, March, 2001 by Connors, Claire

For true support and happiness, find your "surrogate family." By Claire Connors

What kind of people do you really want in your life? Who's missing?

Let's face it: When it comes to your family, you get what you're born with. But what if your familiar unit doesn't quite make the grade, in terms of support? Your mom was never the motherly type, or your sister never quite got the "sisterhood is powerful" motto. "We expect certain things from our families," explains Beth Rothenberg, a life coach based in Los Angeles. "And if they fail to meet our needs, for approval or recognition, we're disappointed."

While you may not be able to pick your family, you can pick your surrogate family. Here's a list of the seven people we all need for a healthy, satisfying...

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