And research reveals that trust can’t be simply wished for, implied, or presumed. And so, they became inseparable overnight: “Framly,” as Sasha’s friend called it. But even chosen family requires a trust that is earned through processes of recognition, accountability, and acknowledgment of one another’s needs. No matter what intimate name we use to describe a relationship (family, chosen family, framily), trust can never be presumed or implied. Her immediate chosen family became smaller for a season, but soon enough, it became richer and more abundant than she’d ever imagined.