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Adoption after losing daughter
terribainbridge
December 29, 2013 17:46
Hi - has anyone got any experience of adoption after losing a birth child? Our 5 yr old daughter passed away 18 months ago after a 12 month illness. We have a 4 yr old son and I'm not able to have anymore children due to breast cancer treatment a few years ago. We feel we have an awful lot to offer a child - we are so strong emotionally after what we've been through, nursing a sick child knowing they were going to die, then supporting our son through the loss of his beloved big sister. Our son is so loving and I feel he'd have so much empathy with another child who has experienced loss and trauma. However, making social workers understand this is proving more difficult but no one seems to have much experience of this situation. Any comments or help welcome. cheers
Gilbertus
December 29, 2013 19:34
I have pm'd you. G
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Serrakunda
December 30, 2013 00:14
I'm very sorry about your daughter, I'm surprised that the social workers don't seem to have any experience of this, many people come to adoption after similar losses. They may feel that your son is not ready to take on board such a huge change. Have you tried more than one agency? Its worth talking to a few to find one which has more empathy with your situation. Good luck
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