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Feb 5, 2023Liked by Emily Adopted

Very deep, very real and not talked about enough. Thank you for always writing the truth about the complications and unacknowledged trauma that comes with adoption. ❤️‍🩹

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Feb 5, 2023Liked by Emily Adopted

I look back now at my teen years and understand the decisions I made and constant need to be in a relationship accepted and liked by everyone. Thought that was just normal teen behaviour but I understand more into the trauma of the continual rejection cycle now and desperate need to feel wanted .. but replaced that with constant be needed by others .

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