Who are your mentors for adoption reform, or simply having helped you come out of the adoption fog?

Question

Please share a few of your favorite links to people's blogs or groups from whom you have learned something that has helped you with adoption. We might all benefit by reading other perspectives.

Some of my favorites are:

http://originsusa.memberlodge.org/

my home base for family preservation.

http://musingsofthelame.blogspot.com/

terrific!

http://lizardchronicles.blogspot.com/

great articles on mother/infant separation

http://amyadoptee.blogspot.com/

dedicated political activist!

http://fleasbiting.blogspot.com/

a couple of adoptive moms who seem to be astoundingly aware!

http://www.adultadoptees.org/forum/index.php

just excellent.

there are so many more individuals out there IRL and online from whom I've learned so very much about this tough journey called adoption. Thanks!

Answer 1

My own adoptive mother would not let me stay in the fog.  She believes that this is my true calling. LOL.  

My heros... Sandy Young.  Marley Greiner.   I look forward to meeting Marley in New Orleans.  Sandy is everything IRL as online.  I love that woman.  The Fleasbiting women are awesome too.  So is Thirdmom.  Lizard Chronicles is a true intelligent vital woman.  Claud who wirtes Musings Of the Lame is another strong, vital energetic, incredible woman.  Allison Quets is another hero.  Though many disagree, she is very intelligent, wise, strong, beautiful, and powerful woman.  Joy and Addie are wicked, snarky, intelligent women as well.  Mia  and Ungrateful Little b*****d are awesome sisters as well.  

Of course I am Amyadoptee.  Thanks for the kudos.

Answer 2

I always knew I would 'deal' with my adoption when I could.  After reading an article about Florence Fisher when I was 21, in 1987, I figured out that 'searching' was what you were supposed to do.  So I joined ALMA.  Here's a history of that group here:

http://www.cubirthparents.org/personalhi...

Eventually I migrated to Joe Soll's new group, Adoption Crossroads.  Which was an invaluable resource in my reunion.

http://www.adoptioncrossroads.com

I took a class with the amazing Betty Jean Lifton. Drawn to her from her groundbreaking book, Lost and Found,  I was one of the hundreds of adoptees who contributed my experiences to Journey of the Adopted Self.  She now does personal counseling:

http://www.bjlifton.com/speaking.htm

And I have found great camaraderie at:

http://www.adultadoptees.org/forum

I think one of the best adult adoptee blogs online is this one:

http://ungratefullittlebastard.blogspot....

Interesting question!

Answer 3

GREAT QUESTION!!!

http://www.exiledmothers.com/adoption_fa...