It's important to share our stories as support and encouragement for others who may be facing a similar predicament. It is important not only to share the victories, but also the defeats--so that we can heal, as well as to prepare the way for others who are also searching. Searching and reuniting can be a rough road, and does not always end in happily-ever-after, but by sharing our stories, we can help make the path a little easier for those who are still searching, or at the crossroads making the decision to search. If you have a story that you would like to share, please feel free to contact me at KimGonzo@aol.com.
Some of the names in the following writings have been changed, according to the authors' wishes.
- Alyssa--Adoption from an adoptive mother's point of view. A must read for all members of the triad!
- Amy--A search that didn't end as expected. A reminder that we have to try to prepare ourselves for what we hope against.
- Arielle--Another search with somewhat unexpected results, but worth the effort required.
- Grayewolfe--(previously called "Dorothea") First contact from a birth mother's point of view. A must read for all adoptees and birth mothers.
- Jodi--A letter of encouragement from an adoptee still in search.
- KimGonzo--My search and reunion story.
- Marie--An adoptee learning about her adoption later in life, and of a reunion that didn't go as expected. Marie also offers some advice from her experiences.
- Nanna--A poem written by an adoptee starting to explore her feelings about being so close to finding her birth mother.
- Owen--A reunion after fifty years of waiting. You can also read his story at http://www.personal.riverusers.com/~oburt/saga.htm
You can also visit the AdopTalk bulletin board to chat with other members of the adoption triad.