Is she even curious about her origins? I personally was very curious about my own. I remember doing a project in elementary school where we had to tell the teacher who we get our eyes from,ears, nose etc. all the genes stuff. I was so upset over this project. I couldnt do it. My teacher then told me to fake it. I was sick of "faking" it at age 9! knowing who my family is now really helps with answering all those types of questions. and also helps to know medical background.
What are the chances she wants to meet her birth family? I have wanted to meet my birth family for as long as i can remember. I was raised with brothers so all i wanted was my sisters to play barbies and later get dressed up with share clothes and make-up. and i wanted to know my mom. i will never get to know my mom tho as she has passed on. but i do know she was like me so its just like knowing my mom
At 18, is she even old enough to deal with the emotional aspect of a reunion? at 18 i registered myself to find my family. i was reunited at 19. it completley changed my life. i dont think i was emotionaly ready as in my case there is alot of drama in my bio family but i wouldnt change it for the world!
Is there ever a “right time” to make contact? i feel there is no "right time"
How do most adoptive parents feel about reunions?
my adoptive mom felt betrayed...as if i was going to forget my a-family...and i did for a while...i moved across the country to be with a family i didnt even know. it hurt my mom bad...but now we talk quite often about just that and i reasuure her she is my family also and she was there for me growing up. it think it helps her....she tells my nan it does anyway LOL
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