tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615738387814644598.post8160361578533388395..comments2023-06-26T06:46:55.112-04:00Comments on Adopting Special Needs: We Set a Record!GB's Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08866513131959998883noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615738387814644598.post-36931554927544079122012-01-27T15:56:38.150-05:002012-01-27T15:56:38.150-05:00Thanks, GB's Mom. So sad. I always naively ass...Thanks, GB's Mom. So sad. I always naively assumed that adoptive children would be cherished.Homebirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626121897355269111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615738387814644598.post-21697933068883385022012-01-25T11:59:45.864-05:002012-01-25T11:59:45.864-05:00@ Homebirth- The mother in Hope first adoptive fam...@ Homebirth- The mother in Hope first adoptive family rejected Hope from day one. There was abuse besides chronic neglect. As to why my husband and the therapist were talking about a visit I am not sure. I believe her first family wanted to love her, but were never able to manage to.GB's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08866513131959998883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615738387814644598.post-34585454395068608142012-01-25T11:18:49.325-05:002012-01-25T11:18:49.325-05:00New to your blog. You are truly inspirational. Can...New to your blog. You are truly inspirational. Can I ask a question? Do you know what triggered Hope's RAD? I'd always assumed RAD was the result of abandonment or neglect. I was surprised to read Hope was adopted at 5 weeks - would have thought that being so young at adoption would mean no RAD. Unless there was trouble in her first family. But I'm assuming - if you're potentially planning a visit - that her first family was a loving one.Homebirthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626121897355269111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615738387814644598.post-88538624440973349202012-01-25T10:58:42.721-05:002012-01-25T10:58:42.721-05:00What? You must be kidding? The therapist talked ...What? You must be kidding? The therapist talked about such a huge triggersome thing in front of Hope? I would be furious. Maybe I am off here but this is just another reason I don't do therapy. Wow.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18183426821328179143noreply@blogger.com