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Those who assume adoptees speak adoption truths as an act of self-victimization know nothing about the courage & vulnerability it takes to publicly acknowledge our grief, or
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the daily choice we make to show up and do the difficult yet necessary work that goes into navigating our kind of trauma—all while trying to hold compassion for those who judge our lived experiences when they have never lived a day of adoption in their life.
It baffles me that there are people who will gaslight adoptees for speaking their truths and advocating for more ethical practices while, in the same breath, describing themselves as people who are passionate about “giving back for the greater good.”
With adoptees being 4x more likely to attempt suicide, and as a survivor of adoption, not only do I consider this work a personal responsibility for current & future generations, it’s also a significant part of my own ongoing journey of self-care, love, and healing.
