Ever since my best friend introduced me to "Shameless," I haven't stopped watching. I've also learned a lot of life lessons from this. Even though I'm only on season 2, here are 5 things I've learned from it!

1. Life is hard, but you can handle it.

Life with the Gallagher clan is pretty rough. Six kids, a drunken dad, only 2 kids with a paying job. Fiona has her hands full with them, but she kicks serious butt! She manages to support her family and still have time to help her friends. So, whatever life throws at you, you got this.

2. You are NOT your parents.

I've always grown up believing that when we get older we turn into our parents. This has shown me that is not true, while some kids do take after their parents they aren't them. Frank is a raging alcoholic and none of his kids have ended up like him. Always remember your life is what you make of it, don't be like your parents if they are bad.

3. Your actions affect everyone around you.

Frank being the alcoholic he is, affects everyone in the Gallagher family. Fiona specifically. She has to pull his weight and show the kids love while he's off doing whatever. If you're making a decision think of everyone else around you. Don't try to please everyone, just make sure they won't get hurt by it.

4. Sometimes you lose people for the better.

Losing people is rough, but sometimes it happens so we can be better. I've lost my fair share of friends and relationships and it made me who I am today. Sometimes we need to look back and realize that we are better off without them holding us back.

5. Blood doesn't mean family.

Sometimes, you're so close to someone that they are family to you. Such as Veronica and Fiona. Best friends but still family. Ian wasn't Frank's son, but did that not make him family? No. A family is who is there for you in the good and the bad, not who is there just for the good.