It is a loss that is perpetuated by closed records. Statistics show birthmothers want and need to heal these wounds. Adoptees Myth Fact 1. Adoptees will never need to know about biological heritage. If adoptees wish to know biological heritage, the adoptive family must have failed in some way.
Truth is critical to identify and to becoming responsible, mature adults.
The innate need to know why I am the way I am is not a reflection of the success or lack of success of the adoptive family. It is a fundamental human question, which must be answered, to a large degree, by one's genetic influences. Adoptive Parents Myth Fact 1. If adoptive parents provide a good, loving home, their child will need little information about biological origins. Adoptive families are just like biological families.