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Scenario

How distance affects chosen family relationships

I moved across the country and my chosen family back home keeps having all our usual gatherings without me and seeing their photos makes me feel abandoned.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Geographic separation tests the durability of intentionally created family bonds in ways that feel more fragile than blood ties.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ chosen family tradition?”

Peri

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.

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