Healing & Belonging: Three-Part Series – Part Two:     After the pain and isolation of family rejection, you may ask, “Where do I belong now?” The answer often begins with a simple truth — belonging isn’t limited to where you came from. It can be built, nurtured, and reclaimed through chosen family: the people who gather around you, who love, affirm, and accept you as you truly are.   What Chosen Family Really Means Your chosen family isn’t a replacement for your biological f

Healing & Belonging: Three-Part Series – Part Three: After rejection and loss, rebuilding a sense of belonging can feel almost impossible.

Dating can be exciting, awkward, and vulnerable for anyone—but when you’re discovering or affirming your gender identity, it can also stir up layers of uncertainty that reach far beneath the surface. You’re learning who you are while also learning how to connect with others. That’s a brave and self-confronting journey. For many people, dating during gender exploration brings both hope and hesitation. There’s the desire to be seen authentically, but also the fear of misunderst