When “I Don’t Matter” Is the Hidden Wound: Adoption, Self-Worth, and Relationships
Many adults who were adopted grow up appearing strong, capable, and successful. From the outside, life may look stable. Careers, families, and relationships may all be present. But underneath, there can sometimes be a quiet belief that was formed very early in life. A belief that says: “I don’t matter.” Recently, a client came to […]
Adult Adoptee Struggling With Feeling Unwanted? How to Heal From Rejection and Abandonment
I want you to imagine that you’re sitting opposite from me on zoom and I can see the tension in your shoulders, the tightness in your chest, the part of you that never stops asking: Am I enough? Do they really care? If that feels familiar, you’re not alone. As an adult adoptee, you may […]
