Anyone whose life has been touched by adoption knows that adoption changes you forever. Many people - whether adoptee, natural (birth) parent, or adoptive parent - find the adoptive experience quite different from what they imagined, and they ricochet from joy to grief to self-doubt. Guilt, depression, and confusion are common emotions following placement and adoption, and can make it difficult to feel whole and functional on a daily basis.
Common adoption-related concerns include:
Adoptive Parents
* Connecting your child with his or her roots
* Post-adoption stress or depression
* Separating “adoption issues” from general “life issues”
Adult Adoptees
* Talking to your adoptive family about your birth family
* Search and reunion
* Separating “adoption issues” from general “life issues”
Birth Parents
* Post-placement grief
* Search and reunion
* Taking care of yourself
I understand the unique challenge of adoption and adoptive relationships. I live it. I've learned how to love it. You can too.
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1 comment:
Sally~ As a clinical social worker offering adoption counseling, I love this article! Thanks for writing it!
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