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Hello,Im new here, but not a new birthmom or a newcomer in dealing with the myriad emotions and roller coaster of dealing with this limbo lifelong loss. My ғsister birthmothers helped me through the hardest losses and struggles in my life and I want to ԓgive back and share whatever I can to help support others struggling with these issues, especially now with the holidays coming.There are lots of websites that deal with all the ԓnormal stressors of the holidays:[url]http://www.nmha.org/infoctr/factsheets/103.cfm[/url][url]http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress/MH00030[/url][url]http://www.unhcc.unh.edu/resources/holidaystress.html[/url][url]http://www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,1-3894,00.html[/url]I find it helpful and "normalizingԔ to know that many, many people who do not have adoption loss in their lives feel the stress of comparing their family to a Hallmark card moment. It helps, somewhat, but of course, we have extra added stress and pain.More than anything I always dreaded trying to buy a present for someone who was a relative-strangerӔ! A daughter who's size and likes and dislikes I knew nothing of! Stressing how and where to send it, so as not to freak out her a-parentsand waiting every year to see if I would get a thank youŅSo, I just want to say hello and start to get to know you, and wish you all the most peaceful and stress free holiday possible.In sisterhood,Mirah