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How to share setbacks with chosen family who celebrate your progress

My chosen family always celebrates my sobriety anniversary but this year I relapsed and I'm too ashamed to tell them and the date is coming up.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of disappointing chosen family can prevent honest communication about struggles and failures.

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Worth thinking about

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

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.