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Old 12-01-2008, 01:40 PM
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No no! That wasn't my intention, I am so sorry! My intention was to point out how this could be a very difficult place to be - especially if things were presented to her in the manner in which you posted in your first post.

If she was of the impression that she was placing with you in order to get the help she wanted/needed - then that could be a problem. It is a fact.

Just be very careful and as I said, it is not your responsibility to make sure she is ok. Is she still getting counseling? 7 weeks is a very short amount of time to expect someone to get over the loss of a child (because, open adoption or not, that is what it is to some birth mothers).

Encourage her to get counseling. Draw your line in the sand regarding help. Only help her if she is willing to help herself, but at the same time, don't hold unrealistic expectations of her healing. 7 weeks is, in my opinion, far to soon to be expected to pick up the pieces and act normal...so maybe she needs some help getting there!
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