LavenderFieldsForever
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Hi, I am new here. I was adopted at the age of 5 days old. I was fortunate to meet my birth mother when I was 27, my adoptive mother was very supportive. We are still in contact and she stays in touch with my grown children and their families (I am 47). On another note, I was pressured by my mother at the age of 18 to have an abortion. For me, I remember the day vividly. That is the day that my baby died and my soul died. I was devestated. I had a miscarriage a year later. I felt that I didn't deserve to have children. Later, I was blessed with 3 beautiful and wonderful children and now 5 beautiful and wonderful grandchildren. My counselor this year say that I have a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I had always associated that with members of our military. After reflecting on it, I can see the aftermath the abortion had on my life... failed marriages, relationships, jobs, etc... I am here to help others that need to talk things out. I have been where you are, and also I was adopted. There are many choices. If adoption is for you, nowadays you can make it to where, if you want to, to know how the child is doing and have some communication. When I was born, however, this was not offered. My birth mom was 2 weeks short of her 17th birthday when she had me. She tried to get info on me when she was 29, but wasn't able to. She has felt guilty ever since she gave me up. She did have 4 other children. I think if it had been today that I was born, my birth mom would have been able to deal with it better and have had better support and communication. Take care..... Hugs..... CJ |
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