Hey, MJITC! Haven't talked with you in a while. Too LONG a while.

That's awesome that you were adopted! What a neat thing that your birth mom wanted to give you the advantages of being raised by a couple who were in the right place to raise a child.

I think there's some pretty well documented evidence that some adopted folks can have depression or other issues related to the "abandonment" or being-given-away factor in adoption, but I truly think it depends on the openness with which both the adoptive and birth parents deal with things. I have a much-loved cousin who's adopted, and she dealt with some of that, but it seemed to be healed when she re-connected with her birth mother and fully understood how heavily motivated by love that decision was.

I think giving babies up for adoption is an amazingly loving and courageous thing to do.
birdgirl73 Reviewed by birdgirl73 on . Adopted? Anyone here adopted? I am, from the time I was an infant. I ask because I have a theory that adoptees tend to be more susceptible to depression, etc... Your thoughts are appreciated! Rating: 5