I got pregnant at 16 and gave up my daughter for adoption but now she's 18 and angry that I chose the adoptive parents over her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Birth parents' protective choices get reinterpreted as abandonment when adoptees develop independent perspectives on their placement.
“Where Are You with Adopted identity — chosen and given?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.