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Our case went back and forth for a few months (after numerous delays and continuances). In the weeks prior to the final scheduled TPR date, his Birth mom had changed her mind each day for ten days straight and I was losing the ability to remember what position it was.
About one week before the trial I told the social worker that I just didn't want to have any more updated on her position. I was ready to go to trial. I prepared myself for the trial and a potential appeal. I was ready to testify. I was ready to wait. Getting off the "roller coaster" and just preparing myself for the long-haul picture helped calm me in those final days.
In the end she did agree to TPR - and we negotiated an open adoption agreement. So far - it seems to be working better than anyone expected.
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