I would love to share more of my own #adopteestories on social media, but I've also had what I would consider to be a "mild" or even "positive" adoptee experience. There are very hurtful things which my APs have said or done. But from my perspective, in most of these cases, they've been just as much victims as myself. They did the best they knew with what resources they had, which were limited.

So I'm wondering what tips fellow #adoptees might have for sharing potentially triggering [to APs] content in the most kind, considerate way possible? I'd like to present truth from an adoptee perspective, while maintaining a respectful, kind & considerate tone towards my APs -- a tone which essentially says, "I don't blame you for xyz & appreciate your best efforts there, but I want other APs to be aware of how it sounds or looks from the adoptee's POV."

#adopteevoices #adoptee #actuallyadopted

Sunday evening, I was eating supper and watching a TV show with my spouse when I received a text from my adoptive mom. We'll be visiting her a couple weeks from now.

She began by telling me that she has clothes for me to try on while we're visiting. Then shared the news that on Friday, she fell, hitting her head on concrete & has a concussion, but it's not "too bad".

No one thought to message me until I received this text. This happens so often -- and not just to me. Fellow adoptees & I were chatting about this Saturday afternoon.

#adoptee #adopteevoices #adopteestories #trauma #adopteetrauma

What is it Like to be an Adopted Child?
Emma Stevens, author (The Gathering Place and A Fire is Coming) and US domestic adoptee from birth during the Baby Scoop Era, has survived layers of trauma throughout her life. She visits ReThreading Madness and delves into the life-long reality that adoptees face.
#adopteestories #adoptee #oxytocin #gatheringplace #adopteevoices #Igotout #georgiatamm #LateDiscoveryAdoptee #DonorConceived #closedadoption

https://www.spreaker.com/episode/54324649