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When chosen family dynamics shift due to romantic partnerships

My roommate of five years is moving in with their boyfriend and keeps saying we'll still be close but I know this is the end of our little two-person family.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

New romantic bonds can destabilize existing chosen family arrangements without clear resolution.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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