16: Celebrating + Grieving My 32nd Adoption Day

On this episode I share my thoughts + reflections on processing all that’s been coming up for me with National Adoption Awareness Month, World Adoption Day, + the next day being the 32nd anniversary of my Adoption Day. I talk about the insensitivity of the phrase ‘Gotcha Day’ + encourage all sides of the adoption triad to come together to heal in relationship As I celebrate this life, this beautiful life that I share with so many amazing loved ones, I celebrate my adoption + at the same time I grieve for the family that are not part of my daily life, my biological family that I’ve always longed to have deeper more intimate relationships with To my fellow adoptees: It’s ok to have mixed feelings + polarizing emotions about being adopted, it’s ok to celebrate + grieve your adoption day, it’s ok to not know how you feel about it. Take your time + honor your process, honor yourself, honor your emotions. The more aware of your emotions you become the better you’ll be able to navigate them. Keep letting yourself feel + know that there is support here for you if you desire I’m opening up my availability for more one-on-one adoptee clients + I’m also excited to have more conversations with adoptive parents around how to bring supportive resources to them + their families, as well as birthparents. I love that our adoption triad is coming together stronger than ever before for us to heal in relationships with one another Our weekly Adoptee Healing + Support Group is held every Tuesday at 5:30 pm PST, more info here: https://www.alijameson.com/adopteecommunity If you’ve been impacted by adoption + you’d like to share your story on the podcast I’d love to have you on! Fill out this form: https://www.alijameson.com/podcast Thank you for being you Thank you for being on this journey with me I LOVE YOU Mother Earth blessings + all my love, Ali 🜂 🔥🜃 🌍🜁 🌬🜄 🌊 LISTEN HERE: https://anchor.fm/adoptyourself WATCH HERE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQw6CS0aPHSYsp0nutrZyzQ/