Trauma not Drama

. Adoptees need to know that we matter.

You might think that this is odd.

An Adoptee needs to know where we fit.

. I appear to

be strong on the outside but on the inside insecurity comes on with a vengeance. It is a constant battle and just doesn't give up.

I suffered from Trauma as well it is hear

as well

You just can't shake it. You have to Manage it and learn to live with

trauma.in adoptees is experienced In some form or other. adoptees experiences trauma are experienced differently.

Developmental Trauma the moment i was separated from my birth mother. Trauma Is a psychological wound. Trauma happens to a newborn or child that has an emotional wound or shock that creates substantial, lasting damage to an individual's psychological development, often leading to neurosis. children experience some stressful events. ... Trauma for an adoptee begins at the moment of separation from a birth mother.

Growing up i found that i

I know that I suffer from the after effects of trauma.

Trauma did not affect me until I was 3 years old.

I suffered from separation anxiety where my parents left me at home.

I showed signs of not being able to relax. I cried a lot.

I couldn't relax. I have suffered with depression and sometimes unexplained

anger and a increased in anxiety and fearfulness, including separation anxiety;

increased tension, irritability, or reactivity;

inability to relax;

I cried a lot as a child and into my adult life.

I wondered what was wrong with me. I just couldn't get a grip and floundering.

I couldn't hold a job and I could not concentrate. I began to read up on adoptee issues.

Everything I read about lined up with what I was experiencing.

For example identity issues and anger and grief

I am sure that you won't believe. I may be ignored with my Confession.

I may be laughed at that trauma doesn't exit.

Even scorned at believing that Adoption is Trauma. I am not here to try and have you convinced

I have researched and know that developmental trauma issues exist.

I am wired differently and this has happened.

I struggle with forming emotional attachments. I have a sense of grief or loss related to their birth family.

I have had this problem a long time. I struggle forming emotional attachments. I have had A sense of grief or loss related to their birth family.

I will not allow trauma to ruin my life.

I will speak out. I am not a whiner.

I have a lot going for me. This has been a long-term challenge for me and I am at times processing my life.