Stephanie shares about losing her adoptive brother, homeless and mentally ill; the long term outcomes for some adoptees and how it impacts her moving forward.
Tag: impacts of trauma
Tears of Trauma
CS Massey shares the artwork created around making visible the impacts of loss and relinquishment.
The Legacy and Impacts of Abuse in Adoption
Lynelle's part 2 of 3 on Sexual Abuse within Adoption.
Who am I now?
By Maria Diemar from her blog at I own my Story Maria Diemar Who I am now, after my life story changed I always thought that my mom gave me up for adoptionI was an abandoned childI learnt to believe that adoption is something beautifulEven though it hurtEven though I felt abandonedEven though I felt …
Trauma Triggers
Why do some adoptees need to be on the defensive, overly criticizing, put each other down, and posture themselves as aggressors? I understand and respect that we all have varied opinions, thoughts, and information on a very complex subject. We all have unique stories and ideas to share. I think people do this because their …