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How and When did you find out about Post Adoption Depression (PAD's)?
One thing that has always amazed me is how little most agencies and social workers do to prepare PAP's to actually become a-parents. It seems that everything is focused on getting the child home....and then boom...now you are on your own. (Yes I know some do prepare you but most don't.)
My agency is nothing regarding the two major issues I had bringing home my DS, our second Russian adoption...PAD's and attachment issues in infants. I'll save the attachment for another day. But, if I had not prepared myself for the potential of these two issues...who knows what could have happened. Luckily because I recognized the issues in my son and myself, I was able to address them.
So, my question is...how and when did you learn about post adoption depression? I learned about it mostly in between our two adoptions when I was researching on the internet....from places like this forum. Also, do you think it is the responsibility of the agencies or social workers to prepare PAP's or should that be the PAP's own responsibility?
Thanks for sharing.
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*Yaya~My Siberian Sweetie ~born in 2001~Home 2002~Now 8 and a 'Tween', and in 3rd grade. She's all girl!!! 
*Bubbs~My Samaran Sunshine~born in 2003~Home 2004~now 6, in Kindy and such a sweet, silly & special boy! 
'My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to, your dreams stay big, and your worries stay small, You never need to carry more than you can hold, and while you're out there getting where you're getting to, I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too, Yeah, this, is my wish.'
~"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts
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