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JANET SHERLUND – “ABANDONED AT BIRTH” – 7 6 24
JANET SHERLUND – “ABANDONED AT BIRTH” – 7 6 24
JANET SHERLUND – “ABANDONED AT BIRTH” – 7 6 24
Saturday 6th July 2024
Janet Sherlund shares her emotional journey of adoption, exploring the trauma and lifelong quest for identity in 'Abandoned at Birth'.
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Get the buttons here!The Hidden Struggles of Adoption: Janet Sherlund's Story
Episode Overview
- Adoption can involve deep emotional struggles and trauma.
- Closed adoptions erase an adoptee's heritage and origin story.
- Reuniting with biological family can fill a profound emotional void.
- Many states still keep adoption records sealed, complicating searches for identity.
- The adoptee rights movement is fighting for access to authentic identities.
Even if you're in a happy placement, there's something different about you. You feel like you've been dropped out of the sky.
Adoption is often seen as a fairytale ending for children in need of a family, but this episode of American Medicine Today reveals the complex emotions and struggles that can accompany it. Janet Sherlund, author of 'Abandoned at Birth: Searching for the Arms that Once Held Me', shares her deeply personal journey of being adopted in the 1950s under the practice of closed adoption.
This meant she had no access to her birth records or heritage, leading to a lifelong quest to understand her origins and identity. Janet describes the emotional turmoil of feeling disconnected from her adoptive family despite their love and support. She speaks candidly about the trauma of being separated from her birth mother at just five weeks old and the innate drive to reconnect with her biological roots.
Her story takes a surprising turn when she eventually meets her birth father, who had no idea she existed. Their reunion fills a void she had felt all her life, highlighting the profound impact of biological connections. The episode also touches on the ongoing legal battles adoptees face in many states where adoption records remain sealed.
Janet's experiences offer a raw and honest look at the complexities of adoption, making this episode a must-listen for anyone touched by adoption or interested in understanding its deeper emotional layers. Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation that challenges the conventional narrative of adoption.