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How age differences affect belonging in chosen family

I'm getting older and my chosen family is mostly younger people who are still figuring their lives out and I'm starting to feel like I don't fit anymore.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Life stage mismatches can create feelings of isolation within chosen family structures built around shared identity rather than complementary needs.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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