Ask Amy: Both my birth parents and adoptive parents have all died.
Both my birth parents and adoptive parents have all died.“Janice,” my birth mother, moved out of state to give birth to me, telling only her siblings and a few close friends.
Furthermore, these family members are ignoring the fact that Janice never wanted them to know about me, either, and yet they are happy to have a relationship with me. You do need to understand, however, that your choice might have an impact on your relationship with these family members you’ve recently formed friendships with.You’ve been denied the dawning awareness, garnered over decades, that people who grow up with their birth families receive. You’re trying to put together a jigsaw puzzle on a sped-up timeline.
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