E5: I made contact with Lane's birth mother...

Confession: Last week I made contact with Lane’s birth mother for the first time.  I had no idea what to expect, but after meeting with her, I am cautiously optimistic that when he meets her and builds a relationship with her, it will be helpful for Lane’s healing.  I also share why this seemed like the right time to locate her, his nervousness/ambivalence about it, her response when I knocked on her door, how Lane reacted to the news, and my hopes for his future with her. Included in this episode:*I always told Lane we could to to find his biological mother when he turned 18*he recently expressed interest in finding her, then seemed ambivalent *I knocked on her door and introduced myself*Lane's DNA test*disorganized attachment is like being allergic to love*communicating with birth mother via marco polo messaging app*she made him a loving message, but not showing it to him yet*I told Lane about the meeting and showed him photos My audacious intent for this podcast is to be a beacon of hope for parents and guardians like me, who are raising wounded children and doing their best to stay afloat.  I have found my way from surviving to thriving and you can, too!SHOWNOTES:God Found Us You By Lisa Tawn BergrenI Wished for You: An Adoption Story By Marianne RichmondShazam movie trailerSong written and performed by my dear friend Jasmijn WhiteTalk to me! Click here to provide feedbackThanks for listening, Beloveds.  Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will?   Keep advocating for your child.  And, most importantly, stay tenacious!PODCAST RECOMMENDATION:The TBRI PodcastQUICK VIDEOS TO WATCH:Karyn Purvis Institute of Child DevelopmentBOOK RECOMMENDATION:The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah NaishResources on suicide prevention:Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.- Call or text 988- Chat at 988lifeline.org Connect with a trained crisis counselor...