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Tag: adoptees are 4 times likely to attempt suicide

Dear Korea, About Mia*

On March 14, 2023July 27, 2025 By Guest BloggerIn Adoptees Educate, Grief and Loss, Korea, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, South Korea, Suicide, Trauma in AdoptionLeave a comment

kim thompson shares her letter to Korea about her friend who was adopted and committed suicide in her 30s

A Vigil for Christian Hall, 1 Year On

On December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 By lynellelongIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

An online vigil, 30 Dec 2021, in honour of Christian Hall, adopted from China to the USA, shot to death by police during a mental health episode.

Adoptees and Suicide at Xmas and New Year

On December 29, 2021June 1, 2024 By lynellelongIn Critical Thinking in Adoption, Grief and Loss, Importance of Connections to Origins, Lifelong Impacts of Adoption, Suicide, Trauma in Adoption2 Comments

Lynelle shares about this time of the year where some adoptees can struggle because it can amplify feelings of aloneness and isolation. Reach out to adoptees.

Demystifying the stigmatization of adoptee suicide

On June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Lina shares her 3rd part in a series on adoptee suicide; confronting the stigma of suicide.

In Memory of Seid Visin

On June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized2 Comments

Mark Hagland talks about the direct connection between the racism experienced for Seid and his mental health which ended up in suicide.

Coping with Loss from Adoption Suicide

On May 25, 2021May 27, 2021 By Guest BloggerIn Uncategorized3 Comments

Lina Vanegas shares about how she coped with suicide loss in adoption.

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