Comments for Are You Adopted? Are You Sure? http://latediscovery.org/blog A blog about Late Discovery Adoptees Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:09:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on LDAs recognized by the US government by Ron Morgan http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/21/ldas-recognized-by-the-us-government/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Ron Morgan Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:09:01 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/21/ldas-recognized-by-the-us-government/#comment-1086 Hi Amanda, I noticed the links to the state-by-state access information but haven't followed them to see how accurate they are. Hi Amanda,

I noticed the links to the state-by-state access information but haven’t followed them to see how accurate they are.

]]> Comment on LDAs recognized by the US government by Amanda http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/21/ldas-recognized-by-the-us-government/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Amanda Sat, 26 Dec 2009 04:59:48 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/21/ldas-recognized-by-the-us-government/#comment-1082 I agree! The Child Welfare office has been putting out a whole lot of adoptee-rights-movement relevant stuff lately. Have you seen their state-by-state access to information and original birth certificate report? I agree!

The Child Welfare office has been putting out a whole lot of adoptee-rights-movement relevant stuff lately. Have you seen their state-by-state access to information and original birth certificate report?

]]> Comment on Adoptees who are found… and told they are adopted by Gaye Tannenbaum http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/20/adoptees-who-are-found-and-told-they-are-adopted/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 Gaye Tannenbaum Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:36:35 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2009/12/20/adoptees-who-are-found-and-told-they-are-adopted/#comment-1065 Beautifully written Ron. I was told by my younger sister at age 31. She had just learned about my adoption from an older cousin. I told this tale to a co-worker who I would have liked to become friends with. She flat out told me that if my a-parents didn't want me to know I was adopted, my cousin had NO RIGHT to tell me. I told her that I did not agree (and excuse me for breathing, but it's my life and my adoption, right?) and that as far as I was concerned, once the "adopted child" turns 21, the gloves are off. Give the a-parents fair warning first, but set a deadline. Be prepared for backlash though. I can name at least three dozen people who knew I was adopted. Why is it fair that THEY knew but I did not? Beautifully written Ron. I was told by my younger sister at age 31. She had just learned about my adoption from an older cousin. I told this tale to a co-worker who I would have liked to become friends with. She flat out told me that if my a-parents didn’t want me to know I was adopted, my cousin had NO RIGHT to tell me. I told her that I did not agree (and excuse me for breathing, but it’s my life and my adoption, right?) and that as far as I was concerned, once the “adopted child” turns 21, the gloves are off. Give the a-parents fair warning first, but set a deadline. Be prepared for backlash though.

I can name at least three dozen people who knew I was adopted. Why is it fair that THEY knew but I did not?

]]> Comment on Helen Riley’s excellent article in “Family Relationships Quarterly” by david baxter http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/comment-page-1/#comment-887 david baxter Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:48:15 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/#comment-887 Please contact above e-mail Please contact above e-mail

]]> Comment on Helen Riley’s excellent article in “Family Relationships Quarterly” by david baxter http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/comment-page-1/#comment-886 david baxter Sun, 04 Oct 2009 03:45:41 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/#comment-886 I donated sperm at RPA hospital,camperdown, Sydney N.S.W. in July 1978 and July 82. Remember seeing you on TV a few years ago.Hows your work going. Is there a register yet. I donated sperm at RPA hospital,camperdown, Sydney N.S.W. in July 1978 and July 82. Remember seeing you on TV a few years ago.Hows your work going. Is there a register yet.

]]> Comment on Helen Riley’s excellent article in “Family Relationships Quarterly” by glenys http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/comment-page-1/#comment-43 glenys Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:19:27 +0000 http://latediscovery.org/blog/2008/04/01/helen-rileys-excellent-article-in-the-family-research-quarterly/#comment-43 I discovered I was adopted just 2 months after my 40th birthday. What a rollercoaster of emotions, some times I still feel angry about it, most times I am at peace with it. I have regular weekly contact with my birth mother, and we visit each other for holidays. What an education in what aspects of myself are hereditary and what are learned. I would like to talk to people who want to discuss their experiences also. I would also like to help anyone who is at the beginning stages of the experience and try to help them through their emotions. I discovered I was adopted just 2 months after my 40th birthday. What a rollercoaster of emotions, some times I still feel angry about it, most times I am at peace with it. I have regular weekly contact with my birth mother, and we visit each other for holidays. What an education in what aspects of myself are hereditary and what are learned. I would like to talk to people who want to discuss their experiences also. I would also like to help anyone who is at the beginning stages of the experience and try to help them through their emotions.

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