My stepfather adopted me when I was eight and gave me his last name but I still dream about my biological father who left when I was three and I feel guilty for missing someone who didn't want me.
More people experience this than they realize.
The persistence of longing for what was never truly yours reveals how the imagination fills the spaces that even deep love cannot completely heal.
“Where Are You with Stepparenting and blended family dynamics?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.