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Hi there, I think with mother's day coming up and the last 10 months since receiving first contact I'm having difficulty with sorting out emotions. A bit of history, I gave up my son when I was 17 as my now husband, who was 3 years older, was in university and convinced me that it was the best as he would have a better life (he was lucky to have great parents), my husband would finish school, as I should have and everyone would go on to lead productive lives. We eventually were married and have 2 beautiful kids, now 18 and 16. My son turns 27 this fall. It has been a rough go as, like so many others, I didn't receive any counselling, basically, went back to school and shut up about everything. My sister-in-law at the time did warn me to never blame my husband for forcing me to place my son for adoption. I think those are the emotions that are coming out now, as we never talked about him over the years even though I have had difficulties accepting his placement. I promised I wouldn't mention anything to the family until our other kids were 18 and it's ironic that his first contact was 3 months before y daughter's 18 birthday. Has anyone else been through this as well? Any advice? Don't mention counselling, as he'd never go for it and I've been doing it for years. Take care. :thanks:
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Thanks. It's a difficult situation. Even worse, our kids don't know they have an older brother and one is pushing the limit as far as "house rules", drug use, etc. I've always told them do as I say, not as I do but when the lid blows off this one it is going to be HUGE. They're good kids, just the influence of friends. The only "laugh" I have is my mom wished that I would have a daughter like me - not far from the truth! Thanks so much for your support. I know everything will work out the way it's meant to be but it's living through the present that is so hard! :banana: