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My aunt told me I'd regret open adoption after 5 years, and Sunday marked year 6 with zero regrets

She was dead set that staying in touch would be too painful, but getting a birthday card from his adoptive mom with a school photo inside felt more like a gift than a wound, has anyone else had relatives give you bad advice about contact that they swore would destroy you?
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ryanh77
ryanh777d ago
Just set clear boundaries early and it stays manageable for everyone involved.
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shah.shane
Three weeks in and I already had to have one of those awkward "hey remember when I said x" conversations. It's wild how fast things can get messy if you don't lock it down early.
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