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Hi there, I'm a birthmom too and frankly I found this site after a couple of tries on other forums. This one is great, there are a number of birthmom "regulars" and I must admit it can get addicting. One reason is because for the first time in my life, ever, I am interacting with birthmothers. Just like Janey said, I too have probably met other birthmoms and just didn't know it. Man, I wish I could have met just one in person (still haven't). As far as I have seen on this forum, there are lots of us birthmoms here. I have the opposite experience from one of the posts in that my sons amom will not join a support group or seek any therapy of any kind and wow has that come back to haunt me because now she is holding on to him for dear life which has caused our reunion to fall apart (a post for another day). I will say, and I think I am very representative of many moms from the closed era, that I just "tried to get on with my life" which of course is a total joke. Part of that "getting on" process was NOT seeking other bmoms, which is of course exactly what I have always needed because who better to understand what I go through on a daily basis. My son, who is obviously smarter than me, found me, and BAM I was knee-deep in reunion before I knew what hit me. Finding this forum has been a god-send to me, and I feel a sisterhood with all the birthmoms that post here. I have started some posts, and responded to many, and really there is such a great mix of women that I find the opinions and input great and very helpful for me in my on-going journey of reunion (1 year into it and now we aren't talking but I'm praying that will turn around soon!). Just stick around, read the threads, start ones now and again, and it will enrich your life and help you with any issues you have.
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