Sherrie's Blog

<p>Fear and abandonment are inextricably woven together and tied into one big knot in the psyche and spirit of the adopted child.</p> <p>Think for a moment about the normal childhood fear of abandonment needing to be conquered by all of us. It is an illusion and not based on truth. However, for the adoptee, there is an added twist to the fear which makes it extremely difficult to overcome. The fear is not an illusion&#8211;it is a reality based on relinquishment from the birt