My best friend and I both come from complicated families and we've created this chosen family dynamic together, but lately I've been wondering if we're using our friendship to avoid dealing with our actual families and whether that's sustainable or fair to either of us.
More people experience this than they realize.
The comfort found in chosen family bonds can sometimes mask an avoidance of the more difficult work of understanding one's relationship to biological family love.
“Where Are You with Storge — familial affection?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.