Laugh till you cry wrote on Feb 13
th, 2016 at 7:53pm:
Aquascoot was abandoned in the wild and raised by horses which explains his affinity for horse sh it.
The stolen children policy was an abomination and a time bomb.
What everyone is missing is that adoptees have issues which affect them negatively:
http://adoptionvoicesmagazine.com/my-second-mama/do-adoptees-have-more-problems/... Quote:Common Psychological and Emotional Effects of Adoption
Some common issues observed in adoptees are:
Depression
Anxiety
Self-esteem issues
Reactive attachment disorder (RAD)
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Identity development
General feelings of grief, loss, and rejection
Statistics on Adopted Children and Adults Show Adoption Always Affects the Adoptee
Many research studies have shown that adoptees and birth mothers suffer more from depression, and that there is a higher rate of suicide among these populations. Because adoption issues often show up during the teen years, unresolved issues can manifest themselves in dramatic and destructive ways that adoptive parents may not be prepared for.
There are a handful of disciplinary correctional schools, residential treatment centers, and adoption ‘camps’ that are designed to deal with adopted teenagers whos parents have decided that they don’t know how to handle the behavioral problems of their adopted child. These adoptee camps take in adopted children with all kinds of issues: substance Adopted child syndrome; do adoptees have more problems?
Common Psychological and Emotional Effects of Adoption and drug abuse, sexual misconduct, violence and anger towards parents, siblings, pets, or even themselves, the list can go on. There is even a camp referred to as “The Last Chance Ranch,” that specializes in teens from Russia. Sadly, some of these teens are actually re-relinquished to the camp by their adoptive parents.
Despite the fact that adoptees make up less than 2% of the US population, they represent 25-35% of teens in these correctional camps and institutions - I find that statistic so incredibly sad and alarming.
The guy I was referring to, he being adopted, I wonder how he could have turned to drugs, when he was very good at school, excelled in sport etc. And he has a younger adopted brother and sister (not blood related), they are both doing so well, and no drug problems. All from the same caring couple that adopted them.
The potential he has to do well in any field, seems diminished with the use of drugs.
One thing I have noticed, in many years of observation, that a certain type of 'me me me' and narcissism happens.
One of the daughters best friends since college, had gone onto drugs, and became very hard headed to deal with, very much the opinionated one, and that friendship has ended.
I can recall quite clearly, how my daughter had complained from very early on as a teen, she said "Everyone of my generation is drug fked".
She feels she can't find anyone not effected by drugs. Another ex BF seemed okay, was a security guard, wanted to be a policeman, but then he would snap into a different persona.
Found out he did drugs real big time when his best friend's sister was killed on the road (he had a crush on her)...so he and his friend went rampage on drugs, didn't care if they died type thing.
Now it has effected his personality, made it split.
Ended up going to the Magistrates court to get a restraining order I think it was.
It was settled before going into the court, so it came as a warning to him.
I thought he would have been okay, but that personality was the one that fooled me, I never saw the other type of personality he had.
I was asked, what my first impression of him was, and funny enough, I said "I feel as if he is holding back or hiding something".
To be honest, I am so grateful I missed out on all the social drug scene, and the worst I ever did was take panadol now and then, or prescribed anti-biotics.
I have often said, as we age, our best friend is a good, sound mind.
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