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Cultivating A New You
10 Steps to Finding Healing and Happiness: A Journey for Adoptees
Remember, healing and happiness are possible for adoptees. Your journey may be unique, but you have the strength and resilience to overcome any obstacles in your path. Embrace your identity, seek support, and take each step with hope and determination. Your happiness awaits you, and you deserve it.
Rejection and Rediscovery: Embracing Acceptance and Belonging as an Adult Adoptee
Life's journey is a tapestry of experiences, and for adult adoptees, the thread of rejection can be woven into their narrative in a profound way. The longing for acceptance and belonging, often amplified by feelings of abandonment from their birth family, can cast a shadow over their path to self-discovery and fulfillment. However, it's important to remember that the story doesn't end with rejection; it begins with the journey towards self-acceptance, resilience, and ultimately finding a place of belonging.
The Trauma Side of Adoption
Having been adopted myself, a foster mom, and a grandmother to a beautiful, adopted child, I have seen this firsthand. I know how the disconnect and lack of trust can affect relationships. How the search for one’s identity becomes a lifelong quest, and belonging is your soul yearning. I know how deep the feeling of being unloved is embedded within. And the inner work it takes to come out from victim to victory! YOU are loved by your Creator! YOU are worth it!