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Question regarding Older Child adoption.
Originally Posted By barki
Have any of you had to deal with grief and loss issues? (Ok, that's a no brainer, but it hasn't been talked about alot. Or have I been spacing it? LOL) Here's a theoretical child and situation for you:
Child, aged 13, recently (within last 18 months, permanent planning includes finding adoptive family) placed into foster care, birthparents are not visiting, TPR/relinquishment are in the works. Child loves mom, dad been gone awhile and is not in the scene. Child understands that he can't live with mom, but is struggling with why things are this way, how to go forward and all those conflicting emotions. Is in counselling. Is now having to consider having yet another family after his foster family.
Anyone been in a similar situation? I have ideas on how to handle this, how to talk, etc. but would like some real life input.
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