I take after my natural genetic nature. I know both the paternal, and maternal sides. I don't see anything in me that is from nurture unless one counts the deep insecurity that came from not being encouraged to be me, & being made to feel ashamed for not fitting in. I was forced to comply to my adopters beliefs, and habits which included high control evangelicalism. Perhaps if they had been nurturing I would have taken on traits. But I can't see that actually happening. I can't be good at what they're good at. They aren't good at what I'm good at. Our interests are utterly opposite. I don't look anything like them, so our expressions are completely different. We are physically built differently, so we move differently. My way of looking at the world is unlike theirs, and they can't look at the world as I do. I don't see how it could be possible that I might have taken on any traits from people who I am so wholly a part from.
I take after my natural genetic nature. I know both the paternal, and maternal sides. I don't see anything in me that is from nurture unless one counts the deep insecurity that came from not being encouraged to be me, & being made to feel ashamed for not fitting in. I was forced to comply to my adopters beliefs, and habits which included high control evangelicalism. Perhaps if they had been nurturing I would have taken on traits. But I can't see that actually happening. I can't be good at what they're good at. They aren't good at what I'm good at. Our interests are utterly opposite. I don't look anything like them, so our expressions are completely different. We are physically built differently, so we move differently. My way of looking at the world is unlike theirs, and they can't look at the world as I do. I don't see how it could be possible that I might have taken on any traits from people who I am so wholly a part from.
Everyone is different, that’s for sure. I’m so sorry for your experience. I can relate in many ways. Sending love xoxo
Really interesting piece, Emily. You’ve encouraged me to go back to my dna for health testing !
Best of luck! 🙏🏼✨