In Denial About My Son’s Attachment Struggles
I never thought my son could have difficulties with attachment because we adopted him as a newborn. I was quite wrong...
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In Denial About My Son's Attachment Struggles
Thank you Tito. Many people cringe when I stand firm in my belief of having a picture. For me, if you look at my coloring,…...
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In Denial About My Son's Attachment Struggles
Pack35, I agree with you. As you said, I realize that for adoptive parents this perspective it is not easy to swallow, but you have…...
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In Denial About My Son's Attachment Struggles
I would advocate for radical change in laws and procedures regarding closed adoptions. Mine was a close adoption and so was my brother’s. (He is…...
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"Adopted Means Important!"
toinfinityandbiond I realize that it may be the unpopular opinion and I’m sorry that I offended you. I am not against adoption by any means. …...
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"Adopted Means Important!"
Puck345, every time I come across one of your comments I’m more and more horrified. Go far, far, away. Your negativity is not welcome here. ...
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In Denial About My Son's Attachment Struggles
Dear friends, I had the same problem , but my son was 7 years old when I adopted an orphanage in Romania, he was a…...
