[littlej]

I was adopted quite some time ago. I was with my adopted family for just over four years. At that time they put me back into foster care. What I am about to say is not to hurt anyone. When I was put back into foster care, I was really upset. Even though I was abused every day that I lived with that family. I din't know how it would affect me later on in my life. This all happened when I was Twelve years old. I am now 20. I never really had any problems regarding the breakdown until i moved out on my own. Because I became a ward of the alberta government; my adoption was never really terminated. On my Birth Certificate my "adoptive" parents are still listed as my parents on my b.c.. I am now classified as an orphan. My "adoptive parents" are not my legal parents. If I needed a copy of my birth certificate I would need all sorts of information about them. There are so many things that seem to jump out at you when you are of legal age. So to the people that have/will adopt I really suggest that you think about all of this. I really do give the people out there that have adopted credit. For the fact that they know that the adoption won't work out for some reason; and they decide to give the child a better chance to have the life that they deserve. My adoption broke down becasue I was diagnosed with child hood schizophrenia. Which later found I only had symptoms of the mental illness because I was being abused every day I lived with them. I guess I have said all of this becasue there are a lot of things that people don't realise could happen with adoption break downs. I believe in people trying to give thier children a better life. In the right way of course. Not for reasons like I was put back into care.

[gregorysparents]

littlej -

There is nothing that I can say that will change things for you. However, my thoughts and prayers will be with you. I pray that you can accomplish in life your goals and dreams. I am truly sorry that the first twenty years of your life have not been easy. I hope that the next twenty will be much better for you.

Christina

[mommieof2cuties]

I agree with what Gregory's parents said. I am sending you postive thoughts your way God Bless you, Summer

[itsamiracle]

I support you too. I'm sorry for what you've been thru and wish you the best from here on out. You deserve all good things.