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charlotte adoptee October 30, 2020

So much of this beautifully written article resonates with me. I am still in the process of reclaiming my narrative. I denied my deep insecurities and feelings of unwantedness for decades. I put on a mask even to myself but the loneliness was always there. The longing to be seen and to be understood was ever present, just hidden. Love was not enough. 


I too have found connection and solace in my adoptee community - not those who seek to correct me, those who nod knowingly and say "we get it" and "we get you". There is so much power in that. I didn't know how much I longed for validation of the hurt I carried until I got it. Tending my wounds instead of denying them has been the best gift I have ever given myself. Thank you for speaking your truth, please keep doing that. I get it. 

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