For adoptees who are in survival mode, identity development can feel like a liability.

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For me, I like the idea of “narrative quilting,” as a way to describe what I’m working on. Integration and cohesion doesn’t quite resonate for me.

President Trump is pictured from the side. Headline reads: "Why You Might Suddenly Be Following Trump on Instagram and Facebook." Photo credit: Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times.

Many Instagram and Facebook users say they are confused about why they are following and seeing posts from President Trump and JD Vance in their feeds. Here’s why. nyti.ms/42jJCRQ

Go into instagram and unfollow VP Vance and President (search POTUS). Instagram auto filled the follow when he took over.

Consent comes to mind. I feel dread, disgust at what has happened and whatever is next. They will never have my consent or the consent of others whose lives they will rip apart.

The Mysterious Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate Dicamillo. Although it’s for the younger reader, it’s the most accurate depiction I’ve read, specifically of domestic adoptees that changed residences several times.

So, it’s not just me!

There is certainly a place for high volume, newsworthy impact, but, seeing the beauty and intricacies of those in your circles, is where you shine.
I know you weren’t looking for this, but I just figured I’d snag the opportunity. Your way of popping in, is very Mary Poppins and it cracks me up.

It’s not, “How do you feel about being adopted?”

It’s, “What is the ongoing impact of being adopted?”

Like a filler song, on an album, or something.

How long did he spend writing this text? Five minutes? Five hours? We’ll never know.

I was thinking that exact thing. In the face! That brings it to a whole new level!

Wow, I didn’t notice the corner🤣

Bar Harbor

I know I worked, but, on some days, there’s, nothing written down!

Past several weeks? The election probably didn’t help☺️.

They may as well say, “survival,” which, there’s no winning that.

Very intriguing!

It’s a weird thing to be a tragedy or a fairy tale, or, invisible.

That sounds pretty satisfying!

Healing happens in the presence of growth. Recovery seems tricky because it seems like you need a controlled environment, which isn’t always realistic.

It’s okay, not to be okay, sometimes!

The election-shock, euphoria, hope, optimism, shock, despair, dread, hunkering down.

Trauma is a reality for adoptees, but doesn’t have to be a defining feature of one’s identity. I don’t want to feel like I’m always in recovery.

The Empowerment Triad.

In my life and work, I look for ways to be authentic, empowered and connected, and to help my adopted clients to do the same.

So scary, and to be so far away!

Right. “Safe,” may refer to being well-intentioned, but, still, agendas exist. And, it’s all relative. One platform, family, thought process may be “safer” than another, but, it can also so easily become privilege, which can lead to complacency.

little boy crying to rope water 😭😭😭😀#shorts YouTube video by new mind fresh games

I’ve been working on an online course for therapists working with adoptees, and wondered, “Am I making this harder than it needs to be?”
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