My chosen family always splits holidays between our families of origin but this year I don't want to see my biological family at all and I'm afraid to put that burden on my friends.
More people experience this than they realize.
Rejecting biological family obligations can create pressure on chosen family to fill roles they didn't explicitly agree to assume.
“Where Are You with LGBTQ+ chosen family tradition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.