Saved by Emily Silverman, MD
Baby Girl
In this anxious inheritance from my mother and my grandmother, I’ve both under- and overcorrected. Most of what I provide to my kids is nurturance, care and a soft lap before bed. I have excellent paid help to address many of their practical needs. I indulge them a lot. They participate in zero extracurriculars and do not have great table manners. ... See more
Elise Loehnen • Opinion | The Lies Mothers Tell Themselves and Their Children
But other adopted people seldom ask me about whether I’ve tried to find my birth parents, and when they do, they’re never surprised when I say I haven’t. Why try to find someone who did not want you in their life?
Rob Henderson • Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
And my involvement in my parents’ care always put me at risk of being seen by their doctors as intrusive.