My partner and I both love our found family of close friends deeply, but we've realized we invest more emotional energy in those relationships than in our biological families, and we're not sure if that's a healthy choice or an avoidance pattern we should examine.
More people experience this than they realize.
The preference for chosen family bonds over biological ones can represent either authentic relationship building or sophisticated avoidance, and the distinction matters for long-term emotional health.
“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.