Dear Adoption...

So, I just finished reading a story on “Dear Adoption”, and holy smokes it was perfectly said.

Everyone always says we, as adoptees are gifts. I’ve had this discussion with my therapist as I don’t know if she really understood what I was saying.

“While it’s true much of my life as an adopted person has included many wonderful gifts, it’s problematic how being adopted can make one feel they are a gift. Gifts make people happy and because I was the gift, happiness became my responsibility in life.”