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I searched for & found my son in 1996. He was 21-1/2 yrs old when I found him.
I married his birthfather when he was 17 mo. old. We then had a daughter. So, my kids are full blooded siblings. Marriage was a disaster..2yr 9mo
Was single 7 yrs, then remarried. Never kept secret that I had a son that had been adopted.
When I was searching, my 2nd husband & my daughter were supportive..however, they didn't believe I would find my son, as I didn't know his name. It took several years to find him, but I did it.
Once I found him, my husband & daughter were very jealous of him & both thought that I loved my son more than them.
My 11 year marriage broke up 6 months after our reunion. My daughter has kept distance from me ever since I found my son, her brother.
Would I change the fact that I found my son, in the light of these reactions???? That answer is NO, I would not change finding my son for anything on this earth. Finding him & building a relationship with him was the only way to heal my heart & soul. Do I wish the people in my life would have had a different reaction??? Of course. But, it was ridiculous for them to think I was just going to find my son & then walk away from him.
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