[BrandyHagz]

There are a few topics that aren’t talked about a lot in adoption – a lot of times, these topics are misunderstood and those who are going through then are made to feel bad. Those topics are “Post Adoption Depression” and other Post Adoption emotional issues.

We’ve had many threads in the last few months in which parents have discussed their feelings and experience – and with the increase in threads – I thought it would be nice for them to have their own forum.

This isn’t a forum for debate – nor is it a forum to “compare pain” – this is a safe place for adoptive parents to share their feelings on post adoption issues and seeks support from others (regardless of triad position).

I really hope this forum can be a successful place for those who are experiencing post adoption emotional issues to seek support.

[IrishBluz]

What a wonderful idea. I really did not want to talk to anyone about how I felt when we brought our son home. My husband even commented that I did seem as excited as he thought I would be. I really was....I was just taken off guard by the depression I also felt and did not understand why. It still hits me once in a while. But it actually kind of scared me....as though perhaps I thought after the fact that this is not what I should have been doing...even though in my heart this was what I have always wanted. I can't imagine my life with out Logan now. He is my world and I have always loved him to pieces. It was just that for a while once he came home I was out of sorts. Anyway this is great, glad to see I am not the only one. Kudos for creating this forum!!!
xoxo
Nikki

[Poleczech]

We have had a nerve-wracking 6 months, not because of our DS -- his coming into our lives has felt "right" from the very second I saw him come into the world. But other issues dealing with the birthfather have caused us stress, but I hestitated to vent on these forums for fear that I would be blasted for the way I was feeling. I would like to get some things off my chest, but I need to step back and find the right words to express how I feel and why I feel the way I do. I'll pop back after I have thought about it more.

Thanks for starting this thread, Brandy

[aspenhall]

There is a whole forum, not just this one thread....there are NO wrong words to express yourself here. we "get it" with very little eloquence on your part.....just showing up and saying.... "wow this is rough....how do you get thru the bad days?" is enough to get support.