Who are the members of your chosen families? (lemmy.ml)

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For me, they are people from an online community. We know eachother since 1-2 decades and they know some things about me that even my own mother doesn't know. They even unknowingly saved my life when i was on the nearly suicidal during COVID, simply by responding to my cry for help. Sometimes, we get at each other's nerves, but we still close friends nevertheless.

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[-] Camille_Jamal@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

Aunt, uncle, 2 cousins are chosen family/family friends. They and some biological family live a while away, so every summer, our 3 families go camping somewhere together! We've been chosen family since Aunt and Mom knew each other (before I was born) and it's always fun! I also have a few online friends, but I don't feel close enough to them to call them family.

Have a great day and be kind! :D

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