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From Silence to Support: Building a New Village for Adoptive Families

Cam Lee Small, MS, LPCC, unpacks the silence that too often surrounds adoption—and what it takes to build a different kind of village for adoptees and their families.

The Darkness: Adoptees and Disenfranchised Grief
Kristen Kristen

The Darkness: Adoptees and Disenfranchised Grief

A dear friend said something the other day that made me feel seen. He said, “A southern woman is an unbridled force of nature, and that’s how you were born and who you are, no matter what’s happened.” So, I guess that’s where it all started.

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Adopteeland
Kristen Kristen

Adopteeland

One constantly intrusive thought in my head that’s been with me since I was a child has always been, “Am I alone? Am I the only one who feels this way?”

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  • Most non-adopted people oversimplify and invalidate the grief of adoptees because they assume that our families are just like other families.

    Adoptee Land by Kristen, Adoptee Contributor

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