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Originally Posted by BrandyHagz
I've never read the book in question - I think I might like to, but I don’t know if that's good for me right now or not. I am still trying to deal with a lot of my emotions.
Would you suggest the book to someone who is going through a crisis like mine (since you know more than what I've posted here)?
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Brandy; I missed this question and just saw it this morning. To be honest, I think every birth parent should read the book. Every. That said, right now? Do I think you should read it? Uhm, possibly not. The assumption of the book, of course, is that the adoptive parents are doing a bang-up job at raising the child. It doesn't speak to abusive or neglectful situations in the adoptive home. (There should be a book on this for first parents in open adoption, no? Write it please.) I think it might make you a bit more frustrated at this time.
That said, have your therapist read it and then give you an opinion on whether or not it is timely and appropriate, given the current situations. *hugs* I'm no therapist, I just have a good one!
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