[chsinglefa]

I'm a single man, just applying to adopt an older child (6-10 yrs) from Eastern Europe, working with a reputable agency. I'm feeling both exhilarated & scared. I know it won't be all sweetness and light; I realize older children come with challenges. But, after reading some of these forums & also doing other research, I seem to be encountering a lot of nightmare scenarios - violent behaviors, suicide attempts, & challenges so overwhelming the adoptive parents sought disruptions. Like I said --- scary, especially because the advance medical and psychological reports from Eastern Europe, range from sketchy to non-existent, so it's hard to know what to prepare for. I have a lot of love and affection and can provide a good, stable home. But I want to do what's best for the child and myself.
At the same time, I've also come across a few stories in which children, adopted when they were older, have turned out quite wonderful. Quite honestly, I need to hear more of those.
So --- have any of you who have adopted older children from Eastern Europe got any positive success stories for me? Stories in which the children adapted fairly well/quickly into your families without major behavioral challenges?