Adoption is often times a beautifully complex journey for
both adopting parents and the birth parents. It can be a time filled with joy,
love, and hope but also a time of uncertainty, lack of control, and anxiety.
Everyone’s adoption journey is so different and unique. When I think of
adoption, the word that comes to my mind is family. I have had such a positive
experience and my adoption feels like family. I asked birth mothers to think of
one word that came to their mind when they thought about adoption and here is
what they said. My hope is that these words will give you a glimpse into the
birthmother experience. Of becoming a birthmother and embracing our new role.
The good, the bad, and the ugly.
BRAVE
HEARTBREAK
LOVE
STABILITY
PAIN
FAMILY
HOPE
SECRET
COURAGE
STRUGGLE
BEAUTIFUL
SELFLESSNESS
SACRIFICE
ISOLATION
LIFE
SHAME
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