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The potential damage of not telling their child they were adopted far outweighs the potential damage of telling the child they were adopted. The adoption story belongs to the child, and the child has a right to know that story. When your brother finds out that he is adopted he may experience a range of emotions. These may including feeling:
Angry;
Stressed and/or anxious;
Surprised or shocked;
Confused;
Curious;
Excited;
Down or depressed;
Isolated;
Embarrassed to tell others;
Ashamed;
Worried.
He might also experience feelings about his adoptive parents, including appreciation, betrayal, unease or anger. I have heard of adoptee's committing suicide after they were told late in life that they were adopted. I would suggest researching it first.
Last update on December 1, 10:34 pm by lgnanny.