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In this episode, the Gene, Emily and Paul Aubin discuss various aspects of the adoptee experience, including when they first learned they were adopted, feelings of difference and isolation, struggles with identity and abandonment, and the impact of adoption on relationships. They also touch on themes of shame, control, and the need for acceptance and validation. The conversation highlights the importance of knowing one’s heritage and the search for biological family. The hosts and guest share personal stories and reflections, providing insight into the unique challenges and emotions that adoptees may face. Paul shares his experience of being adopted and the impact it had on his life. He discusses the challenges surrounding birthdays and abandonment issues that many adoptees face. He also highlights the importance of faith and spirituality in finding hope and healing. Paul talks about the low-grade trauma of being separated from birth parents and the need to overcome it. He shares his journey of transitioning from the corporate world to a faith-based career and how it has brought him peace and fulfillment. Paul emphasizes the importance of understanding one’s why, being selfless in the search for biological parents, and setting realistic expectations.
Show Notes:
🤝The adoptee experience involves various emotions and challenges, including feelings of difference, isolation, and abandonment.
🤝Adoptees often have a strong desire to know their heritage and biological family.
🤝Shame and the need for acceptance and validation are common themes among adoptees.
🤝The search for biological family can be a complex and emotional journey.
🤝Adoptees may struggle with identity and the need for control and stability.
🤝Understanding and addressing the unique experiences and emotions of adoptees is important for their well-being and self-acceptance.
🤝Faith and spirituality can provide hope and healing for adoptees, as they are reminded of their identity as children of God.
🤝Being separated from birth parents at a young age can result in low-grade trauma that adoptees need to overcome.
🤝When searching for biological parents, it is important to understand one’s why, be selfless in the process, and set realistic expectations
