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And we were never told any of that.
And we were never told any of that.
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this company will help you get a job and get on your feet.
That's pretty much what it was. It was like, you take her home and you're struggling or you place her and she's going to be completely great.
That's pretty much what it was. It was like, you take her home and you're struggling or you place her and she's going to be completely great.
That's pretty much what it was. It was like, you take her home and you're struggling or you place her and she's going to be completely great.
So I feel like... Yeah, I feel like kids who find themselves in situations, but also you can find yourself in this type of situation at any age. It's not... It doesn't just happen, you know, to young kids. I feel like... Being educated about all of the resources that there are in the world that can help you if you decide to parent.
So I feel like... Yeah, I feel like kids who find themselves in situations, but also you can find yourself in this type of situation at any age. It's not... It doesn't just happen, you know, to young kids. I feel like... Being educated about all of the resources that there are in the world that can help you if you decide to parent.
So I feel like... Yeah, I feel like kids who find themselves in situations, but also you can find yourself in this type of situation at any age. It's not... It doesn't just happen, you know, to young kids. I feel like... Being educated about all of the resources that there are in the world that can help you if you decide to parent.
Also, if, say, you choose that adoption is what you want to do, get legal representation for yourself.
Also, if, say, you choose that adoption is what you want to do, get legal representation for yourself.
Also, if, say, you choose that adoption is what you want to do, get legal representation for yourself.
And we were never told any of that. I wasn't told the statistics that my adopted child would be way higher likelihood of drug addiction, of suicide, of mental health issues.
And we were never told any of that. I wasn't told the statistics that my adopted child would be way higher likelihood of drug addiction, of suicide, of mental health issues.
And we were never told any of that. I wasn't told the statistics that my adopted child would be way higher likelihood of drug addiction, of suicide, of mental health issues.
Mental health does. So now she's even double-dosed, triple-dosed because then she's placed. Like, they don't tell you none of these things. Right. So I think that's why when I say there needs to be some sort of reform and there needs to be deeper things talked about because then we can make the best decisions for our children.
Mental health does. So now she's even double-dosed, triple-dosed because then she's placed. Like, they don't tell you none of these things. Right. So I think that's why when I say there needs to be some sort of reform and there needs to be deeper things talked about because then we can make the best decisions for our children.
Mental health does. So now she's even double-dosed, triple-dosed because then she's placed. Like, they don't tell you none of these things. Right. So I think that's why when I say there needs to be some sort of reform and there needs to be deeper things talked about because then we can make the best decisions for our children.