I am. And I must say that although I love my adoptive family it leaves me feeling totally alienated. Having no blood relatives around with which I could have something in common with, ie; looks/mannerisms/personality makes me feel somewhat out in the cold. But I shouldn't complain because it gives me a feeling of true individuality.

I am and I have noticed that the whole family connection thing didn't work for me once I got past mom and dad. I "adopted" others as my family and made them cousins, sisters and brothers, grandparents etc...When I had my babies I felt they were even more precious to me because they are truly a part of me.

I understand. To me the friends I have are more my family because I connect with them much better.

i'm adopted... at one time it used to bother me, but not anymore. i'm here, and i think that everything happens for a reason. i'm not on speaking terms right now with my adopted family though... they basically have told me that they think that i'm not ...oh, how to say this... a perfect "blend" with them and their ideals (whatever that means).

thought about looking for my real parents, but never had to time to.

--gm--

GeneMohawk said:

My dad died before I was born which is the reason that I was adopted because my mum was really young and already had a daughter so she believed she wouldn't be able to cope with raising two young children on her own. And although I've had the time to look for my real family I just feel that the family that I have is my 'real' family. I always wonder though how different my life would have been had I not been adopted.

Cloudbuster said:

yeah... i feel ya. all i know about my real parents is that they were high school kids. really young high school kids. obviously smart kids though. and that's it really... here i am!

--gm--

I guess we should be grateful that our folks didn't have us aborted. For that I will always be thankful no matter how alienated I feel.


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[This message was edited Thu Jun 12 15:30:15 PDT 2003 by Cloudbuster]

well according to my brother I was adopted from the Phillapines.

Paisley said:

Cloudbuster said:

Yeah, he says my 's are squinty.

Paisley said:

Then you should remove his with a fork.


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[This message was edited Fri Jun 13 14:40:52 PDT 2003 by Cloudbuster]

Everyone says I'm not but I know I am. My fam (on either side) are nothing like me. Looks or otherwise.

I'm stickin with the Alien story I guess

Cloudbuster said:

Naw i cant do that, I'm not that brutal.

I don't believe you.