Guest User October 29, 2018 emotional engagement, existential anxiety, friendship, health and wellness, holidays, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ community Social Support & Community: Chosen Family Guest User October 29, 2018 emotional engagement, existential anxiety, friendship, health and wellness, holidays, LGBTQ+, LGBTQ+ community Your chosen family are the ones you put as your emergency contact when you fill out paperwork because you know your mom would flip. It’s the sister you always wanted, the brother who loves you as you are, or simply a close friend.