I was not alone...

When my childhood friend submitted his story I was proud of him. I never knew the extent of the abuse he was going through, I knew he was adopted but in the normal adoptee fashion we don't tell anyone what is happening in the adoptive home for fear that we can be thrown away again. I'm sorry to keep harping on the reality of what the adoptee has going on in their mind but unfortunately non adoptees keep thinking that we can "get over it and move on", "be grateful, it could've been worse with the birth family" and my absolute favorite, "you were a gift". Our brains have actually been rewired at birth and unless we get the proper care from that beginning we don't realize it's a problem. As we talk about our story's and share our feelings with other adoptees we see that we need help. Our healthcare system is not ready for us... medication is not the cure...positive reinforcement...less rejection...and unconditional love consistently is what we need.

If everyone could please click on the picture it will take you to his story... He needs your support...