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When biological family competes with chosen family

My stepfather raised me from age five but my biological father's family won't stop claiming me on social media like we have a relationship.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Blood relationships can assert dominance over functional relationships, creating confusion about authentic belonging.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Family identity and inherited stories?”

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