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Founder's Story
#estrangedbutnotalone
Our Founding
Founded in 2020, and formally established as as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in February 2021, Together Estranged was started by Seth Forbes, an LGBTQ+ and autistic individual who became estranged from half of her family at the age of 13 and the other half by her 27th birthday.
At the time of its founding Together Estranged was the first and only comprehensive estrangement-focused organization.
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Seth Forbes, Founder
​Since it's founding Together Estranged, Inc. has provided free support services to adults estranged from family members.
We have met the needs of estranged folx both before they've advanced into full estrangement, during the process and long after as well. We also assist people as they explore which stage of estrangement is best suited for them, how to establish appropriate boundaries, self-care, support and navigating estrangement.
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TE is an online nonprofit organization, which means that many of our beneficiaries come from all over the world.
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Together Estranged (TE)'s Founding Approach
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Together Estranged (TE) understands that sometimes familial relationships just don't work out, no matter how desperately we want for them to. Family members may be extremely different, abuse may be present - and in some cases, family members may be unwilling to dive into the deep work that's required for healing because they're not at a place in their lives to do so. Rather than trying to force these relationships to work, we believe in empowering people to do what's best for them.
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