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Finding My Family
I would like to introduce my birth daughter Abby. I asked Abby to be a guest writer on my blog. She has evolved into a wonderful mother and a successful woman. Abby was adopted at birth by two very loving caring … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, daughters, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, gift of love, Healing and Recovery, healthy relationships, identify problem children, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, new beginnings, Open adoption
Tagged adoption, Becki Duckworth, dysfunctional family, open adoption, PTSD, traumatic experiences, unconditional love
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Open Adoption: Not The Painless Option
Adoption is a serious legal proceeding that involves the termination of the legal parental rights of birth parents and the assumption of legal parental responsibilities by the adoptive parents. (1) Open Adoption/Cooperative Adoption is a form of adoption in which … Continue reading
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Posted in Adoption, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Guest writer, Healing and Recovery, narcissist, Open adoption, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, adoption, Alison Rodgers, death threat, guest writer, narcissistic children, narcissistic personality, open adoption, PTSD, reative attachemt disorder, verbal abuse
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Posted in Adoption, beaten by mother, Child Abuse, Domestic Violence, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, adoption, Alison Rodgers, Amanda dehaven, anger, Anthony Duckworth, domestic violence, dysfunctional family, evil children, family betrayal, family conflict, hate, Mandi Dang, narcissistic personality, open adoption, verbal abuse
Protected: And Then There Were None
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Posted in Adoption, cigarette cravings, cigarette withdrawl, Depression, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Mental Health, PTSD, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences, Uncategorized
Tagged abusive relationship, adoption, Alison Rodgers, anger, Becki Duckworth, cigarette withdrawl, dangerous person, depression, drama, drunk driving, dysfunctional family, mental abuse, mothers against drunk driving, narcissistic personality, open adoption, peace, spoiled children, traumatized, unconditional love, washington county DA office, washington county sheriffs office
A Letter From My Daughter Ali
Dear Mom, We have had a great weekend together and I really want you to know how incredibly happy I am that you are in my life now in a healthier way then ever before. I am so amazed by … Continue reading
Posted in Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Traumatic Experiences
Tagged adoption, Alison Rodgers, alyssa duckworth, Alyssa wooster, Amanda dehaven, Anthony Duckworth, anthony walker, Becki Duckworth, Becki Duckworth book, Dicks country dodge, family, fishing, grandmother, growing up, Happy Holidays, harrasment, Lance Duckworth, Mandi Dang, promises
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Welcome Back, Ali
Twenty-five years ago, I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, who I fell in love with at first sight — and immediately handed over to her adoptive parents. Her name is Alison, but to me, she has always been Ali or … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, Dysfunctional Family Relationships, Family Secrets, Healing and Recovery, Life's Blessings and Joys, Mental Health, Toxic Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged abandonment, abused child, abusive relationship, adoption, adoptive parents, Amanda dehaven, anxiety, Becki Duckworth, bond successfully, bonding, Build a Bear, clear names, compassion, court battles, dysfunctional family, estrangement, fear, fear of abandonment, gentle birthing, grandson, grief, healthy relationship, heart of gold, legal issues, loss, loss of child, loss of family, Mandi dehaven, mother and child reunion, mother-daughter bond, mother-daughter connection, neglected child, open adoption, plot to destroy, positive thoughts, psychiatrist, Ronnie Duckworth, safe home, security, separation, set boundaries, stability, stressful environment, temper, traumatic experience, underwater birth, undeserving, unlovable, unplanned pregnancy, verbal abuse, well wishes
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