In the expat and globally mobile community we are familiar with adjusting to new cultures, new countries and new homes. In our processing, we often look to our families, our roots, our ancestors and our childhoods. 

What happens though when that avenue is not available to you? How does it feel to not have the same connection to your roots? Where does that leave you emotionally?

In this episode, I talk to Liz Harvie about being adopted and the impact of loss and grief as a child, through to adulthood and to having her own family. In our conversation Liz also shares the deeper impact of discovering that her parents were actually forced to give her up for adoption.

Liz offers insights into the social attitudes towards adoption, plus the emotional and physical importance of knowing where you come from. She also explains why the UK inquiry into forced adoptions matters so much to so many.

Mentioned in the episode

Forced Adoption: Birth Parents Urged to Give Evidence to Inquiry - BBC News

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Episode information

Music by Grant McLachlan

Resources

UK

Adoption UK - Support and advocacy for those parenting or supporting children who cannot live with their birth parents

New Family Social - information/support for LGBT+ adoptive & foster families

Samaritans - FREE Help - Tel: 116 123, E: [email protected]

NHS Depression Support Groups

NHS Mental Health Services

The British Psychology Society - Find a Psychologist

Australia

Forced Adoption Support (South Australia)

National Apology for Forced...