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Call me crazy, gutsy, maybe foolish. But I went for it. Sent bmom a message a week ago. I am preparing to wait (it took me 5 minths to finally hit "send"), but in the mean time I just needed an outlet to share.
I just wonder if she has seen it yet or if we r still a ways away from her even noticing the message.... I hopr she is ok and this isnt too scary or upsetting to her if she has seen it.
I out it out there,no time like today, because tomorriw isnt promised. I had to go for it!
My parents always worried that I might feel "a peice of me was missing", but the emotion I felt most after sending the message was so contrary to that. I felt a strange sense of freedom or liberation. Not sure if anyone else has felt that when reaching out.
I had so much fear of rejection, and of course still afraid of that but taking that leap of faith made me lighter somehow :)
We will see how it progresses.
Best of luck to all going through the same. Stay strong and positive!
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Good for you! I just came her to let you know that we, too, reached out on Facebook to find my half-sister who was given up for adoption soon after birth 48 years ago. We really lucked out in that she was the first one who replied to a Friend request we sent to people with her name. It was a rough start at first, as she was never told she was adopted (so, parents on both sides had some serious 'splainin' to do!) and it's taken over 2 years for things to settle down, but she's been here visiting for just about a week (leaves tonight), and things turned out just fine. (Or, at least, we THINK it's fine. She could be faking everything and we will find out after she leaves. haha) She seems to get along with my older sis much better because they have similar personalities (outgoing and loud), while I am very quiet and reserved. (I don't have too many "drunk and don't remember anything" stories to share with them. LOL)
Just sit back and try not to get too anxious while waiting for a reply. Some people don't go on FB a lot (my dad made an account and NEVER goes on it). Then again, you may get an answer today...
Crossing my fingers for ya!
-Cathy
I too found all my family on Facebook in 2009. I remember the butterflies. I had a cousin who responded in 5 or maybe 15 min after I sent the send button. I pray you have a positive outcome. I had every cousin under sun contact me in the first few days. It is exciting but please be prepared for the uncertain. My birth-mom won't meet me and has told my two half-brothers who live in Duabi they cannot have contact with me. It hurts. However, my aunts and cousins have been kind and open arms to me. Keep me posted and never give up HOPE!!:cheer:
