tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3938625051002412002.post5332339642043609095..comments2023-04-02T02:07:12.045-07:00Comments on Murray/Kerry An Adoptees Blog: Where To Now For Adopteesmuzzahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03459370487745848200noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3938625051002412002.post-53544829791581668992011-08-05T15:27:47.537-07:002011-08-05T15:27:47.537-07:00Great post Murray!Great post Murray!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3938625051002412002.post-56290765406465999072011-08-04T19:46:38.388-07:002011-08-04T19:46:38.388-07:00i agree. its time for adoptees to stand up and tal...i agree. its time for adoptees to stand up and talk about the harm we suffered due to being separated from our families of origin. as i've stated elsewhere, i believe its much easier for non-adoptees to understand the pain of the mother whose baby was taken from her than it is to understand the pain of we who were those babies. <br /><br />even those of us who had a "good" adoption, if any can be called that, are scarred by separation from our families. its time our pain and hurt and damage was recognised and support services offered for adoptees. no money can compensate us for what we lost, but a telephone counselling service, assisted searching for lost relatives, and education of GPs, psychiatrists and psychologists in the significance of adoption in mental distress would be a great leap forward. finally, i encourage all adoptees to join the network which is a place to find support and understanding.clare graydonhttp://australianadopteesnetwork.webs.comnoreply@blogger.com