I am a 21-year-old female. Currently, I am fighting depression because as a result of a rape, I have Herpes. However, what keeps me going is that someday I can adopt a child that needs a parent to care for them.
I had a horrible childhood. My parents were never there for me. I told my mom about the rape recently but she ignored it. She just pretends like it never happened.
How does one adopt an older child? Are they usually in foster care, so you just start fostering a child then adopt them if you both like each other?
I was thinking of killing myself today but then I thought that someday I can changed a child's life. I never had a parent to watch over me. My parents were literally always gone. I had to raise myself. They never protected me.
Do you have to be married to adopt? I am not going to get married because I would never want to infect someone with my disease. However, I would still make a great Mom even though I am single.
Should I adopt an older child someday?
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