I had a friend when I was in elementary school that I was close to, or as close as I would let anyone get to me that is, and weRead More
Tag: adoption
The Identity Box
Earlier this year, I heard the words “adoptee” and “adoptee trauma” for the first time. It’s hard to believe that I had no idea the ongoing trauma adoptees like myselfRead More
My Brother
Some things are harder to write about than others. Writing about my brother is one of those things, but I’m not going to be able to skip over the toughRead More
Depression Speaks (explicitly unedited)
I wrote this a few months ago when I was having a really bad day. I think both adoptees and those living with chronic illness can relate. It’s important toRead More
For One Who Is Exhausted: A Blessing
For One Who Is Exhausted: A BlessingBy John O’Donohue When the rhythm of the heart becomes hectic,Time takes on the strain until it breaks;Then all the unattended stress falls inOnRead More
Coming Out of the Fog
Even though I was adopted in 1966, I had not heard the phrase “adoptee trauma” until five days ago, which caused me to feel a surge of emotion that IRead More