Adoption is often celebrated as a story of love and new beginnings, and in many ways, it is. It brings families together, offers new chances, and can be filled with deep love. But underneath that joy, there are also often layers of loss. For adoptees, birth parents, and sometimes even adoptive parents, grief is a quiet, persistent presence that doesn’t always get acknowledged. It’s the kind of grief that hides behind phrases like “You were chosen,” or “Everything happens for a reason.” It’s … [Read more...]