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Why living with friends can complicate chosen family bonds

My roommate and I used to be close friends but living together has made us strangers and I miss the friendship we had before.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Domestic proximity can erode the intentional care that friendship requires.

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“Where Are You with Chosen family — building belonging intentionally?”

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